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Holloway hails Varney deal

Image: Varney: Blackpool new boy

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has hailed the loan signing of Luke Varney from Derby County.

Striker makes season-long loan switch

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has hailed the loan signing of Luke Varney from Derby County. As revealed by skysports.com earlier this week, Blackpool had lined up a shock move for Varney as they look to finally bolster their striking options. Varney has agreed a season-long loan at Bloomfield Road and the 27-year-old could make his debut against Fulham on Saturday. Blackpool have the option of signing Varney on a permanent basis and Holloway believes he will prove a valuable addition to his squad. "He is a great lad, he has got some pace and I think he'll play really well in a 4-3-3 formation," said Holloway. Holloway believes he can revive Varney's career at the top level. "I think he will just slot straight in to our system and hopefully I can get him going again. "He is a fantastic lad off the field and even at Sheffield Wednesday last season he got 11 goals for them."