Notts County have completed the signing of attacking midfielder Jodi Jones on loan from Oxford United for the rest of the National League season.
Many Magpies fans will remember him for scoring a hat-trick in the opening game of the 2017-18 season at the Ricoh Arena, which saw Coventry run away 3-0 winners.
The 25-year-old enjoyed six years with the Sky Blues but endured an injury-hit end to his time in the West Midlands, before joining Karl Robinson's side at the start of this campaign.
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And, having maintained his fitness throughout his time at the Kassam Stadium, Notts head coach Luke Williams believes Jones can have a big impact at Meadow Lane.
“Jodi’s a player I’ve faced when working in the Championship and League One,” said Williams.
“He’s a boy with huge talent and I believe it’s only injury that has stopped him from becoming a very successful Championship player, at least.
“Jodi can play inside the pitch or wide. He’s comfortable going at people, which I experienced at Swindon when he played wide right and destroyed us that night.
“He has the ability to change direction and beat players, and he’s always threatening to provide an assist or score.
“Not only that, but we’re bringing in a guy who’s ambitious to play games because of how much unfortunate disruption he’s had in his career.
“He was really keen to come here because he’s seen how the guys have been playing, and he wants to be involved in us trying to win the league.”
Jones will train with his new team-mates for the first time today but Williams is in no immediate rush to see him at the peak of his powers.
“We have good players in his position, so it’s not as if we’re trying to fill a void – we’re adding to the arsenal,” said Williams.
“We’re in a great place in the league and performances from our midfield players have been key to that, so we’re only adding to what we’ve got.
“That affords us the time we need to increase Jodi’s sharpness and understanding of the roles he’ll have to play.”
Jones has been given the number 10 shirt, recently vacated by Quevin Castro, and will be eligible for selection when the Magpies welcome FC Halifax Town to Meadow Lane this Saturday.
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