Derby County sign Weimann, Batth and O'Donnell

Andreas Weimann started his career with Aston Villa and has also played for Watford, Derby, Wolves, Bristol City, West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn

Derby County have re-signed forward Andreas Weimann and agreed one-year deals with centre-back Danny Batth and experienced goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell.

Austria international Weimann, 33, has also agreed a 12-month contract to return to the club he spent three years with between 2015 and 2018, when he scored nine goals in 88 appearances.

Former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stoke City, Sunderland and Norwich City defender Batth, 34, spent a decade at Molineux and was part of the side that won the League One title in 2013-14 to regain their place in the Championship following relegation the previous season.

He also had loans with Colchester United, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough before a permanent switch to the Potters in January 2019.

Three years later, he helped the Black Cats win promotion to the second tier with victory in the League One play-off final in May 2022.

Batth spent the 2023-24 season with Norwich before joining Blackburn ahead of last season.

The move to the East Midlands reunites both Batth and Weimann with Rams boss John Eustace, who they played under at Ewood Park before he left to take over at Derby in February.

O'Donnell, 35, has played more than 400 senior games for 14 different clubs in his career and moves to Pride Park on a free transfer after leaving Blackpool.

He will provide back-up for Rams keepers Jacob Widell Zetterstrom and Josh Vickers.

Derby's triple signing takes the club's number of summer recruits so far to four following the arrival of Luton Town striker Carlton Morris.

Meanwhile, 23-year-old midfielder Liam Thompson has also signed a new two-year deal with Derby.

He featured 31 times last season and earned the club's Sammy Crooks Young Player of the Season award for the part he played in helping the Rams stay in the division.