Teenage defender Lewin Nyatanga has agreed a new four-year contract with Derby County.
Nyatanga had just 12 months remaining on his previous deal, but is now tied to Pride Park until 2011.
The Wales international made 10 appearances for Derby last season, and also undertook loan spells at Sunderland and Barnsley.
Rams boss Billy Davies is delighted that the 18-year-old has pledged to stay with the Premier League new boys for the long term.
But, with Derby now playing in the top flight, Davies admits he is likely to send Nyatanga out on loan for the opening months of the campaign.
"We are delighted Lewin has signed because he is a young player with great potential, who is still learning the game," Davies told the Derby Evening Telegraph.
"He has made great strides for Wales on the international stage and has plenty of good experienced defenders in the Derby squad to learn from.
"I will sit down and look at the situation, but it may be that between now and the next transfer window we will look to give Lewin some more experience of first-team football by putting him out on loan and then bringing him back in."
Source : www.skysports.com
By Mark Buckingham - Created on 17 Jul 2007
