Oscar Fraulo makes Derby County transfer admission and explains why it's 'perfect timing' | Derbyshire Live

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Oscar Fraulo cannot wait to launch his Derby County career and says he sees himself "fitting into the club's project" after becoming their second signing of the January transfer window.

The midfielder's arrival from Borussia Monchengladbach was confirmed by Derby this morning, with the Danish midfielder putting pen to paper on a contract until the summer of 2029.

Derby have paid an undisclosed fee for the 22-year-old, who has Champions League, Bundesliga and Eredivisie experience and in the summer of 2024 attracted interest from the Premier League.

His move completes what has been a long pursuit of the midfielder's signature after Derby saw a number of bids rejected for him last January when he was on loan at Utrecht.

But their persistence has paid off and Fraulo said his conversations with the club ensured he knew a move to the Championship and Pride Park was the best move for his ambitions.

"I've known about Derby’s interest in me for some time, but I had some good talks with the club in the last month," he told the club's website.

"I'm already 100 per cent sure that I want to play here, and I can see myself fitting into the club’s project. I'm really happy to be here.

"It's a club with ambitions, and I also have big ambitions.

"I know the club wants to produce good players, so this is perfect timing, and I think I can achieve good things with Derby."

Fraulo is expected to be given time to settle before he is available for first-team selection, having played just 40 minutes of football this season.

But during that time, he did score for Monchengladbach in a 4-0 win over St Pauli in the Bundesliga.

He is described as a traditional number eight and during his time on loan at Utrecht, he registered assists and goals.

"I'm a really dynamic, box-to-box player," he continued.

"I can run a lot and I can play in many different positions across the midfield. My strength is that I have a lot of power and intensity.

"I'm ready. I've had all my checks and everything looks fine. If I could choose, I would play from day one, but I know it takes some time. I'm ready to bring something to the team when I step onto the pitch."

Fraulo has already met Derby head coach John Eustace who has guided the Rams to mid-table in the Championship helped by a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough yesterday, a game that the midfielder attended.

Fraulo added: "He was very positive when he spoke about the team. It's a really good group of players and I know he also has big ambitions for this club. I like the way the team play and it's perfect for me to be a part of it."

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