Post by leicesterlass on Feb 8, 2007 10:02:45 GMT -1
Leicester City have today (Thursday) completed the signing of Preston North End midfielder Jason Jarrett on an initial one month loan deal.
Jarrett (27) becomes Rob Kelly's fourth signing of the year, following the capture of Geoff Horsfield, Mark Keates and Luigi Glombard last week.
The transfer window closed for permanent signings at midnight on January 31.
But the Foxes have taken advantage of the clause that allows players to move on loan one-week after the deadline.
Jarrett arrives at the Walkers Stadium with a wealth of experience of the division - having been part of the Wigan Athletic side that gained promotion to the Premiership in 2005.
Spells at Norwich City and Plymouth Argyle followed for Jarrett, before Billy Davies took him to Deepdale to bolster his side's promotion push at the end of the 2005-06 campaign.
City boss Rob Kelly said: "We've taken Jason for an initial one-month loan period with a view to an extension and I am delighted to get him.
"He is a player who I know quite a lot about as I watched him play a number of times for Wigan when I was at Blackburn.
"He's been promoted out of the division and knows what it takes to be successful in the Championship. I am sure he will be a really good addition to us. He's the type of box-to-box modern midfield player which we need."
Jarrett began his career at Blackpool, but really made his mark during an 18-month spell at Bury. His form for the Shakers persuaded Wigan boss Paul Jewell to secure his signature for £75,000 in 2002 - and the player would go on to make 105 appearances for the Lancashire side before moving to Carrow Road in 2005.
An agile midfielder with a strong engine, Jarrett's capture could prove to be a major shot in the arm for Kelly's squad as they look to stave off the threat of relegation.
The player has been allocated the number 23 shirt.
Jarrett (27) becomes Rob Kelly's fourth signing of the year, following the capture of Geoff Horsfield, Mark Keates and Luigi Glombard last week.
The transfer window closed for permanent signings at midnight on January 31.
But the Foxes have taken advantage of the clause that allows players to move on loan one-week after the deadline.
Jarrett arrives at the Walkers Stadium with a wealth of experience of the division - having been part of the Wigan Athletic side that gained promotion to the Premiership in 2005.
Spells at Norwich City and Plymouth Argyle followed for Jarrett, before Billy Davies took him to Deepdale to bolster his side's promotion push at the end of the 2005-06 campaign.
City boss Rob Kelly said: "We've taken Jason for an initial one-month loan period with a view to an extension and I am delighted to get him.
"He is a player who I know quite a lot about as I watched him play a number of times for Wigan when I was at Blackburn.
"He's been promoted out of the division and knows what it takes to be successful in the Championship. I am sure he will be a really good addition to us. He's the type of box-to-box modern midfield player which we need."
Jarrett began his career at Blackpool, but really made his mark during an 18-month spell at Bury. His form for the Shakers persuaded Wigan boss Paul Jewell to secure his signature for £75,000 in 2002 - and the player would go on to make 105 appearances for the Lancashire side before moving to Carrow Road in 2005.
An agile midfielder with a strong engine, Jarrett's capture could prove to be a major shot in the arm for Kelly's squad as they look to stave off the threat of relegation.
The player has been allocated the number 23 shirt.