Football: Ravanelli the Lure for Carbone

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BENITO CARBONE has revealed that the chance to play alongside his fellow Italian Fabrizio Ravanelli convinced him to join Derby County yesterday.

On the day that Derby's midfielder Seth Johnson completed his pounds 7m move to Leeds on a five-year contract the maverick striker joined the Rams on three months' loan from First Division Bradford City and admitted a return to the Premier ship, coupled with the influence of Ravanelli, proved too strong an attraction to turn down.

"Fabrizio is very special to me and he helped me come to Derby," the former Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa striker said. "Now we have to think about doing well together. But it is not …