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Derby County full-back Lee Buchanan is set to join German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.

The 21-year old will complete the deal when he has passed a medical.

Bremen posted on social media that they had "reached agreement in principle" with Derby and Buchanan attended a training camp in Zillertal on Sunday.

He came through the Derby youth system and made 31 appearances last season as they were relegated from the Championship under Wayne Rooney.

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Nathan Byrne has left League One Derby County to join Charlotte FC.

The Rams have agreed an undisclosed fee with the Major League Soccer club, who have signed him on a two-year contract with the option of a further year.

Right-back Byrne, 30, moved to Pride Park from Wigan in 2020 and made 82 league appearances.

He began his career at Tottenham and has also had spells at Wolves and Swindon Town