Derby County have re-signed Ebou Adams from Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee after the midfielder helped the Rams to promotion from League One last season.

The 28-year-old Gambia international moves to Pride Park on a three-year deal having featured 17 times on loan for Paul Warne’s side last term as they sealed their return to the Championship as runners-up in the third tier.

Adams was an instrumental figure in their push for promotion after the turn of the year, with the Rams winning 11 and losing just three of the matches he featured in.

The permanent move to Derby ends Adams’ two years with Cardiff, where he managed just 13 appearances in all competitions.