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Diego Poyet joins MK Dons on season-long loan from West Ham

Image: Diego Poyet is heading for MK Dons on loan

MK Dons have signed West Ham midfielder Diego Poyet on a season-long loan.

The 20-year-old, who is the son of former Chelsea midfielder and Brighton and Sunderland manager Gus, has made 10 first-team appearances for the Hammers, including five in the Europa League earlier this summer.

Poyet, who started his career with Charlton, could make his debut for the Dons in Saturday's Sky Bet Championship game at Reading.

West Ham have retained the option of recalling the Uruguay U20 international in January.

Poyet told MK Dons' official website: "It's great to be here. I first heard about the move a couple of days ago and it was an exciting option for me. I'm pleased it's been able to go through.

"I've had a good pre-season and I'm feeling fit. I want to play games and I'm grateful to the club for giving me an opportunity to come and do that – I'm raring to go now and can't wait for the season ahead."

Dons boss Karl Robinson said: "Diego is top-drawer and he's going to make a big difference to this team. He'll give us tremendous energy in the middle of the park and he's somebody who knows this division having done so well with Charlton two years ago.

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"I'm really looking forward to this opportunity of working with him."

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