Derby County boss Paul Jewell believes he's uncovered another unpolished gem in new Argie signing Emanuel Villa.

"Goalscorers are always in demand," said Jewell. "I know no-one ever shows you a bad tape, but of the games I've watched - and it's a lot - he looks to have decent movement, is good in the air, and he can finish with right and left foot.

"He almost sounds too good to be true, and like any manager, you want to watch them play yourself on more than one occasion. But we live in a world where that's difficult to do. So you have to trust your contacts, and maybe we'll have another Chimbonda on our hands.

"When I signed him for Wigan, everybody said 'who?' so let's hope we're as successful with Emanuel as we were with Chimbonda. While nothing is ever guaranteed, he was really keen to come and the deal was done very quickly.

"I'm looking forward to working with him, and I'm really excited about him. He seems hungry to score goals."

Jewell was further impressed by the way Villa, who goes by the nickname of 'Tito', presented himself on Friday to sign a three-and-a-half-year deal.

"Sometimes you speak to a player and it's like getting blood out of a stone. They are quite serious," added Jewell. "But he is very bright, very happy to be here, and he is looking forward to playing.

"When you sign players - even British players - you sometimes get the feeling that they think they are doing you a favour by turning up and signing.

"I know it's a silly thing, but these days players turn up for talks in jeans, trainers and earrings. This kid turned up with a collar and tie, and he looked the part.

"Don't get me wrong, I'd rather him be a scruffy b****** and score goals, than him be smart and not find the net.

"But my first impression is that he is keen to get started."