'Best is yet to come' for new Huddersfield Town signing Duane Holmes

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN have completed the signing of Derby County midfielder Duane Holmes for an undisclosed fee - with the 26-year-old re-joining the club for a second spell.
New Huddersfield Town signing Duane Holmes, who has returned for a second spell at the club. Picture: William Early.New Huddersfield Town signing Duane Holmes, who has returned for a second spell at the club. Picture: William Early.
New Huddersfield Town signing Duane Holmes, who has returned for a second spell at the club. Picture: William Early.

United States international Holmes, who joined the Town Academy at the age of nine, has put pen-to-paper on a contract running until the summer of 2024. The deal has the option of a further year’s extension.

Holmes, 26, was handed his debut in September 2013 and made 26 first-team appearances for the Terriers before departing for Scunthorpe United - ahead of joining the Rams in the summer of 2018.

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On bringing Holmes back to Huddersfield, Town’s Head of Football Operations Leigh Bromby commented: “We’re very happy to get this transfer complete today.

"Short-term deals are more commonplace in January, so to secure the services of a player that we want over a long period on good financial terms is a real positive.

“Our fans know Duane’s game well, but equally I think he has grown as a footballer in his time away from Huddersfield Town. He adds more Championship knowhow to our squad, but he’s still only 26 and I believe the best is yet to come.

“His attributes – energy, determination, speed and an eye for goal – will compliment our style of play, and we know all about his personality too.

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“He knows this club so well, and he was extremely keen to return and show everyone what he’s capable of.”

Head coach Carlos Corberán added: “Duane’s versatility is very important for us; he can play as a midfield eight, a 10 or on either wing.

“He has enough quality and understanding of football to have an immediate impact in Championship games, plus his knowledge of this club and experience of the division will help his adaptation.”

Holmes’s signing represents Huddersfield’s fifth addition of the January window following the previous captures of Richard Keogh, Rolando Aarons, Sorba Thomas and Danny Grant.

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