Richard Keogh awarded €2.7m in breach of contract case against Derby County

Keogh's contract, worth a basic £24,000 a week plus bonuses, was due to run until June 2021

Richard Keogh played at Derby for seven and a bit seasons, starting 316 of 330 Championship matches plus all 10 of the club’s play-off ties. Photo: Jeff Holmes/PA

Richard Keogh has secured a payout of about £2.3m (€2.7m) from Derby after winning his long-running compensation claim against them. 

The 34-year-old Republic of Ireland defender, who finished the season at Huddersfield, brought an action for breach of contract in the wake of his sacking by Derby in October 2019.