Town have confirmed that Noel Hunt has signed on loan from Leeds United until January 3rd. As reported yesterday, Hunt was due at Town this morning to complete the formalities on the switch, which is with a view to a permanent deal, the clubs having agreed terms yesterday.
In September, TWTD reported that the Blues manager had been keen on signing the 31-year-old - the younger brother of winger Stephen Hunt - earlier in the summer.
Hunt junior, who is ineligible when the Whites visit Portman Road next month, started his career in Ireland with Shamrock Rovers and with hometown club Waterford United, where he had a spell on loan, before moving on to Scotland where he played for Dunfermline and Dundee United.
Capped three times by Ireland, Hunt joined Reading in July 2008, before following his former Royals’ boss Brian McDermott to Elland Road in the summer of 2013.
Hunt, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has made only one start and one sub appearance for Leeds so far this season, both in the opening week of the campaign.
Overall, he has made 14 starts and eight sub appearances for the Whites without scoring having missed much of last season due to injury.
Football League clubs have until 5pm today to sign players on emergency loans.
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