Jermaine Beckford moves on loan to Huddersfield from Leicester
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Huddersfield Town have signed striker Jermaine Beckford on an emergency loan from Leicester City.
The Terriers came close to signing the 28-year-old in the transfer window, but the Foxes changed their mind just before the window closed.
Huddersfield boss Simon Grayson said: "Jermaine is a good footballer and he adds something different to the squad.
"The players we have at the squad all have different qualities and Jermaine is a natural goalscorer."
Beckford and Grayson having worked together before at Leeds United and the striker will be a part of Huddersfield's squad for the visit of Watford on Saturday.
Grayson said: "Everyone at the club has had a tough time trying to get this deal over the line; not just on August transfer deadline day but also in the last 24 hours.
"Jermaine comes straight into the squad for Saturday's game against Watford."
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