Savage completes Derby transfer

Robbie Savage has completed his move from Blackburn to Barclays Premier League rivals Derby for a fee of £1.5million.

Robbie Savage has completed his move from Blackburn to Barclays Premier League rivals Derby for a fee of £1.5million.

The 33-year-old former Wales international midfielder has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Rams that will take him to the summer of 2010.

Savage is likely to make his debut against Derby manager Paul Jewell's former side Wigan on Saturday.

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