Former Newcastle winger Laurent Robert will sign for Derby on Tuesday, subject to international clearance.
Frenchman Robert, 32, has impressed while training with the Rams, and manager Paul Jewell has signed him up until the end of the season.
"His ability is unquestioned and this could be a good piece of business for us," Jewell told the club's website.
"I'm convinced we'll get the best out of him here and if we do, we'll have quite a player on our hands."
The ex-Newcastle and Portsmouth winger gets the chance of a return to England after having his contract cancelled by Spanish side Levante.
The Frenchman joined Newcastle for £10.5m in 2001 and made 139 Premier League appearances in four years on Tyneside.
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After a half-season loan at Portsmouth, he moved to Benfica in January 2006, before joining Levante later that year.
Jewell added: "Laurent's key quality is what he can do with the ball - he can unlock the door, make things happen and produce a bit of magic.
"He hasn't cost us anything in terms of a transfer fee and we had the chance to have a good look at him in training before making a decision."
Argentine striker Emanuel Villa and Danny Mills have already signed for the Rams with Robbie Savage also set to join from Blackburn.