Derby County's latest recruit Tom Ince has said that he was "desperate" to join the Rams from Hull City.
Derby yesterday broke their transfer record to meet Ince's buy-out clause at Hull - believed to be around £4.75m.
The former Liverpool winger rejoins the Rams after scoring 11 goals in 18 appearances during a loan spell at the end of last season.
"I came in for such a short period, but this place felt like home really quickly," Ince told the club website. "It was a move that I was desperate to get done and to get it over the line is a great feeling.
"This is a special team, it's a special club and the feeling that I got from the lads, the staff and the supporters made me feel welcome and that I was part of something special."
Despite his form, Derby missed out on the playoffs by losing 3-0 at home to Reading on the last day of the season.
"The disappointment after the season when it came to an end was like I had been a Derby player for years," Ince said.
"I felt that sadness, that frustration, but fortunately I have been given another chance to come back and to be here now as a Derby County player is a great feeling."
Hull boss Steve Bruce was reportedly disappointed that Ince was let go by the Tigers.
Pascal Lemesre
