Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has dropped down to the Championship to join Brighton & Hove Albion on loan.
Bent, 30, who cost Villa 18 million pounds from Sunderland in 2011, has agreed an initial one-month deal with the Seagulls after falling out of favour at Villa Park. He has made eight appearances for Villa this season but failed to score.
The former England international could make his debut on Saturday against Fulham, the club where he spent last season on loan.
BREAKING: #BHAFC have completed the signing Darren Bent on an initial month's loan until the end of December. pic.twitter.com/vBGQbY7UDe
- BHAFC (@OfficialBHAFC) November 26, 2014
Brighton manager Sami Hyypia told the club's official website: "We are delighted to welcome Darren to the club, and I hope he will score plenty of goals for us during his time with us.
"His record speaks for itself. He is a top-class striker with more than 100 Premier League goals with Charlton, Spurs, Sunderland and Aston Villa.
"Three years ago he was a regular in the England squad under Fabio Capello; there is no doubting his ability to score goals.
"He also wants to play regular games and that is evident in his willingness to step down from the Premier League to the Championship."
Brighton are currently 20th in the 24-team Championship table. The Seagulls have scored just 20 goals in 18 league games so far this term.
