Bobby Clark insists he will get ‘better and better’ playing under John Eustace at Derby County.

The 21-year-old completed what seemed like an inevitable return to Pride Park on Monday night when he agreed a four-year contract as part of a £7million deal – plus add-ons.

That saw him end his two-year spell with Red Bull Salzburg and come back to a club where he thrived on loan last season.

The midfielder played a variety of positions and racked up 45 appearances, scoring four goals and assisting four others, all of which was enough to be nominated as the Championship’s Young Player of the Year.

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He also walked off with that accolade at the club’s end of season awards, after which he confirmed his desire to come back to Derby. He reiterated that after doing just that.

“If I'm honest I didn't think it was done there,” Clark told the Derby website. “I think I made that clear and people at the club did as well. I think people could tell just the way I enjoyed being here and when fans would ask us to stay and stuff, I'd obviously have to say, ‘Oh we'll see’. But I knew deep down that I wanted to come back.

“Just from the very beginning, obviously coming in from not playing much, I came in the gaffer put trust in us, got us up to speed, and then I got the minutes I needed and I enjoyed everything about the club, the team, everyone working for the club, the fan base, I thought it was the perfect destination for me.

“It's a big decision because I want to obviously reach my potential, so I need to pick my next step carefully and this club definitely suits me the best – and the manager, like I said, gave us the trust last season and gave me the minutes I needed to take the next step and find my form in the Championship. I think being at Derby, I'll just get better and better.

“Since it's been closer to getting done he's just had really good positive conversations with us, he knows he can be the manager that helps me reach my potential and helps me grow as a player.

“I think everyone at the club knows where we want to be, we want to get Derby County to the Premier League. Obviously we just fell short last season, but I'm sure we can build on it this season and hopefully get it done.”

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