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Derby County have signed goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom from Swedish side Djurgarden on a three-year contract.

The 6ft 6in keeper had been linked with the Rams throughout the summer, with his move complicated by Djurgarden's involvement in the qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.

Zetterstrom has one full international cap for his country, which came last year in a friendly against Iceland.

Originally joining Djurgarden as an eight-year-old, he began his senior career with lower-league club IFK Lidingo before returning to the Stockholm side and making his debut for them in 2021.

Since then, Zetterstrom has been first choice between the posts for Djurgarden, making 104 appearances in all competitions.

Josh Vickers has started in goal during the Rams' first two games of the season - a 4-2 defeat at Blackburn and a 2-1 League Cup success against Chesterfield in midweek.

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Derby County defender Curtis Nelson has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at Pride Park until the summer of 2026.

The 31-year-old played every minute of Derby's League One campaign last season, helping them win promotion back to the Championship.

He was voted as the club’s Player and Players’ Player of the Season, having been a central figure in a Rams defence that conceded just 37 league goals and kept 22 clean sheets across all competitions.

The former Blackpool, Cardiff City, Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle defender has remained as an integral part of Paul Warne's defence this season, starting every league match since returning to the second tier.