Derby County have received international clearance for American midfielder Benny Feilhaber.

The 22-year-old agreed a three-year million-pound move from German Bundesliga side Hamburg earlier in the week.

And the relevant paperwork has now arrived to give the USA international the green light to get his Rams career underway.

Boss Billy Davies said: "Obviously we're very pleased to get international clearance for Benny.

"He is a tremendous young talent with excellent potential so now we're looking forward to introducing him into the Premier League and life in England."

Feilhaber has impressed in training with the Rams this week and is in Davies's thoughts for Saturday's Premier League encounter at Tottenham Hotspur.

He will wear squad number 22.

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