Blues striker Gassan Ahadme has rejoined Burton Albion on loan for the remainder of the season.

A fortnight ago, Brewers boss Dino Maamria revealed that talks had taken place regarding Ahadme but said the deal was dead in the water at that point with Town’s proposed terms more than the Brewers were prepared to stretch to.

However, as reported earlier, discussions continued and the 22-year-old has made his second deadline day move this season.

“Obviously he had a brilliant spell with us at the start of the season and he got his move to Ipswich,” Maamria told his club's official website.

“We know him, he knows us — he thrived in our environment and he’s also brilliant in our dressing room.

“He will bring us something different to what we already have in the building and I’m sure he’ll pick up where he left off!”

Ahadme added: “It’s brilliant to be back and I’m really looking forward to playing and helping the team.

“I’ve really enjoyed my time since joining Ipswich, but ultimately, I need to play games and coming back to Burton for the remainder of the season will help me to continue with my development.

“I’m fortunate to be in the hands of two great clubs - I can’t wait to see everyone and to get back going again.”

Ahadme joined the Blues on a three-year-deal on the final day of the summer window with the club having an option for a further season.

However, the Spanish-born Morocco youth international, has had a frustrating time since making the switch to Portman Road, making only one start and seven sub appearances - six sub appearances in the league - having spent around two months out with a broken foot, scoring once. Prior to his move to the Blues, Ahadme had netted five goals for Burton.

Following the signings of George Hirst and Nathan Broadhead, Ahadme found himself even further back in the pecking order at Portman Road.

Having featured for both the Brewers and Town this season, Ahadme could only join Burton on loan during January due to FIFA's three-club rule other than an unlikely switch to an overseas league which runs through the summer.

Ahadme’s departure, the last Blues business of the January window, means Town now have precisely 22 players who qualify to be registered for the 22-man EFL squad.

During the window the Blues signed four senior players, Massimo Luongo, George Hirst, Nathan Broadhead and Harry Clarke as well as four recruits for the U21s.

Tommy Hughes left for King's Lynn on a permanent basis, while in addition to Ahadme, Elkan Baggott moved on loan to Cheltenham, Corrie Ndaba to Fleetwood, Matt Penney to Charlton, Matt Healy back to Cork City, Cameron Stewart to Crusaders in his native Northern Ireland, Tete Yengi to Northampton Town and Edwin Agbaje to Yeovil.

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LegendofthePhoenix added 21:13 - Jan 31 Great news all round, really hope Gas starts banging them in again, he hasn't had a decent crack of the whip here. Good luck lad.
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Kentish_Tractor added 21:13 - Jan 31 Makes sense for all parties involved. Hope he scores against Plymouth and Wednesday to help us out. Good luck Gassan, see you back in the summer, hopefully with a great half season under your belt.
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ArnieM added 21:19 - Jan 31 Good luck fella. I think that injury a few days? Into his initial training sessions with us were enough to see things pass him by as other players came in or gathered their own form. Will he play for us next season (or again) I wonder? All seems a bit odd .
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blaggers added 21:25 - Jan 31 I'll miss him around David Lloyd in Ipswich.
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ringwoodblue added 21:36 - Jan 31 Yet another example of common sense decisions being made by the club. Really hope it works out for him and he comes back stronger and fitter.
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 21:51 - Jan 31 Good move all round. We haven't really had a chance to see what he can do yet so this will help him get back to what we signed. Only 22 and on a 3+ year contract so plenty of time for him to make an impact with us.
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Marinersnose added 11:06 - Feb 1 He needs games to assist in his development. I certainly wouldn't write him off as an Ipswich player. Watch him at close quarters and he has very quick feet and a good touch. Maybe he'll get some confidence and return a better player. He's not really shown in games but he definitely looks technically gifted
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Bluespeed added 11:12 - Feb 1 On another note I have just read the list of former town players that have joined other clubs this window & there isn't one apart maybe from Bree that would get into Kmc's squad!
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planetblue_2011 added 16:09 - Feb 1 Shame we haven't seen more of him on the pitch but a good move for him to hopefully have a good second half of the season & push his way into the town team next season. Good luck Gas👍
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carsey added 18:10 - Feb 1 I feel sorry for the lad, things have conspired against him and the injury didn't help his cause but he is young and hopefully will start playing regularly for BAFC and get back to match fitness ready for next season in the Championship with Town
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wezley53 added 20:22 - Feb 1 I dont understand this, he was MOM when we played Burton and he gave our defence especially Woofy a torrid time, so we buy him and i am delighted then we dont play him instead we play the likes of cant hit a barn door Jackson and we loan him out, whats going on?
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