Ghaly seals Rams switch
11 Jan 2008 - 11:40:21
Derby County have completed the signing of midfielder Hossam Ghaly on loan from Tottenham Hotspur for the rest of the season.
The out-of-favour Egypt midfielder has become manager Paul Jewell's fourth signing of the transfer window following the arrivals of Robbie Savage, Emanuel Villa and Laurent Robert at Pride Park.
Ghaly has not featured for Spurs since reacting angrily to being substituted by former manager Martin Jol in a Premier League game against Blackburn Rovers last May.
However, the 26-year-old former Feyenoord midfielder could make his debut in Saturday's crunch clash with Wigan Athletic.
Ghaly has been frozen out at Spurs after seeing a proposed £2million move to Birmingham City collapse in the summer.
Elsewhere, Robert may have to wait to make his own bow as the Rams have yet to receive international clearance to play the former Newcastle United winger.
Robert joined the Premier League's bottom club on a free transfer following his release last month from Spanish side Levante.
Meanwhile, the Rams have given skipper Matt Oakley permission to speak to Leicester City after agreeing a fee with the Championship club.
The 30-year-old midfielder will discuss personal terms with the Foxes after the two clubs agreed a £500,000 fee for his services.
Oakley has made 62 appearances for Derby after joining on a free transfer from Southampton at the start of the 2006-07 campaign.