Derby County announce loan signing of Middlesbrough midfielder Julien De Sart

Derby County announce the signing of Middlesbrough midfielder Julien De Sart on loan until the end of the season.

SIGNING: #DCFC have completed the loan signing of @Boro midfielder @officialjdesart until the end of the season: https://t.co/2fOxwCg3F5 📝 pic.twitter.com/GiFr9freor

— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) January 5, 2017

The 22-year-old joined Boro from Standard Liege last February on a three-and-a-half-year deal, but has struggled for first-team action.

De Sart has made just one appearance for the Premier League club this season, and that was in the League Cup, but he will hope to get more game time with the Rams.

"We're pleased to welcome Julien to Derby County," manager Steve McClaren told the club's official website. "He is a talented player with plenty of potential and, having made the move from Belgium, he has been in English football for almost a year now. I'm looking forward to working with him."

De Sart, who has represented Belgium at various youth levels, is available to make his debut for Derby in this weekend's FA Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion.