Striker Ben Brereton Diaz says he has rediscovered his joy for football during his loan spell at Derby County after finding goals hard to come by in recent unsettled years. He failed to find the net once in his 20 appearances for the Spanish side, and saw out his solitary season on their books with a loan spell with Sheffield United in the Premier League. But again, goals and opportunities eluded him on the south coast before he was once again sent on loan to Bramall Lane. His latest loan move to Pride Park came just weeks into the season, and he says he has "felt at home since first setting foot in the door". "When I'm playing football, I'm at my happiest," he added when talking to BBC Radio Derby.

Source: BBC January 30, 2026 18:40 UTC