Marcus Bignot has made his first signing as Chester FC manager after swooping to land Derby County starlet Offrande Zanzala on loan.

The highly-rated 20-year-old Rams striker has been an impressive performer for their under-23 development side and was rewarded with a new two-year deal earlier this year.

Zanzala has signed for the Blues on a one-month youth loan from the Championship side and could make his Chester debut in the FA Cup clash at Kidderminster Harriers today.

Congo-born Zanzala missed much of last season after an ACL injury and the Rams are hoping that a spell in the National League will aid his development as he bids to push for a first-team place at Pride Park.

Zanzala, who moved to Britain as an eight-year-old, had a brief spell on loan at League Two Stevenage in 2016.

Standing at 6ft tall, Zanzala's pace, power and eye for goal saw him become a regular marksman for the Rams' academy sides, and he continued that goalscoring form for the U23s before suffering his injury last season.