 On 20 April 2012, it was revealed that Green had rejected Derby's contract offer meaning the player would leave the club in the summer.Derby manager Nigel Clough responded to the news by dropping Green for the matchday squad in the penultimate game against Portsmouth, with 17-year-old academy winger Will Hughes taking his place in the matchday squad.Green's departure was formally announced on 3 May 2012, Green said in an interview that he rejected Derby's contract offer because he thought it was time for a change.