 Mears impressed during a loan spell at Derby |
Derby have signed defender Tyrone Mears from West Ham for �1m. The 24-year-old had been on loan at Pride Park from January and was a member of the team that won the Championship play-off final.
He has signed a three-year contract with the Rams and boss Billy Davies said: "We're delighted with this deal.
"Tye is a very good young full back with excellent pace and potential. We need him for the challenge ahead and I know he is committed to working hard."
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Mears started his career at Manchester City before moving to Preston in July 2002.
While at Deepdale he played under Davies but was sold to West Ham for �1m in July 2006.
However, Mears failed to make the first-team breakthrough at the Hammers, starting just three Premier League matches.
Mears becomes Derby's second close-season signing following the purchase of Robert Earnshaw from Norwich.
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