INVERNESS CT have signed Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sam Winnall on loan until the end of the season.
Winnall arrived at the club from the English Premier League side yesterday, and will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s SPL home tie against St Mirren.
He was encouraged to come to Inverness by former Wolves loanee David Davis, who returned to the midlands after a successful first half of the season with Caley Jags.
ICT boss Terry Butcher said: “Sam’s got terrific ability and is a proven finisher and we’re delighted that he’s agreed to join us. He gives us another option going forward and he can also play midfield.
“He trained with his new team mates today and will be in the squad for Saturday’s home game with St Mirren at Inverness.
“Wolves boss Mick McCarthy told me he was extremely pleased with the benefits David Davis gained from his spell with us.
“He felt David had gone away a boy and returned a man, as regular SPL action had developed him physically and improved his match awareness.”
21-year-old Winnall made his competitive debut for Wolves in a Carling Cup tie against Southend United in 2010, and scored seven goals from 12 starts in a loan spell at Burton Albion at the tail end of last season.
The striker, who has also played for Hereford Town, was spotted at at the age of five, and came through Wolves’ youth academy.
