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Notts County have added to their midfield options by bringing in Tom Iorpenda on loan from Huddersfield Town for the entire season. Iorpenda is a promising young player who is highly regarded at his parent club.

The 20-year-old player joins Meadow Lane with an increasing reputation. He received Huddersfield's Academy Player of the Season award in 2023. After this achievement, the West Yorkshire club offered him a new four-year contract. This shows how highly they value him.

Iorpenda is a tall and athletic player, measuring 6 feet 3 inches. He brings energy and can play various midfield roles. Iorpenda made his senior debut in an important FA Cup match against Manchester City. Since then, he has played 15 times for the first team of Huddersfield Town.

Notts's Football Chief Roberto Gagliardi voiced his delight at acquiring the young player's talents for the forthcoming season.

β€œTom is a dynamic, box-to-box midfielder with solid technique and a strong footballing education, having come through the systems at both Brighton and Huddersfield,” said Gagliardi.

β€œHe’s been involved regularly with Huddersfield’s senior squad over the past two seasons, although a back injury around Christmas unfortunately stalled his progress last term. However, he returned to fitness in time to feature towards the end of the season, including a substitute appearance against Leyton Orient.

β€œHe’ll be fit and ready for pre-season later this month, and we’re really looking forward to helping him continue his development in a competitive environment.

β€œHe has all the traits you’d associate with a modern midfielder – mobility, strength, technical ability and an eye for the game. Following the success of George Abbott’s loan spell last season, we’re delighted to bring in another promising young talent with a bright future.”

At first, Iorpenda played as a winger in Brighton's academy. He then changed to midfield when he joined Huddersfield in 2021. Moving positions has worked well for him. The player has improved a lot in recent years.

He initially experienced senior football through a loan period at Hyde United. This provided him with valuable experience in the men's game. Afterwards, he re-joined Huddersfield and played against Manchester City in January 2024. Subsequently, he made appearances in the Championship against Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town.

The trips helped set the stage for bigger roles. The young player will aim to progress further during his stint in Nottingham.

Supporters of Notts County football club will want Iorpenda to perform well. They hope he can match the success of last year's loan players. His contribution may assist the Magpies in making progress during the upcoming season.

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i am happy with the signing, fans did not think george abbott would become a regular starter and there is no reason why tom iorpenda cant bring something different to the team. i dont like comparing players or referencing them to others, but i do hope he finds his feet with us and plays a big part just like abbott did.

Benji

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Bringing in young players on loan is somewhat risky but this seems like a sensible move. He has been at reputable clubs & appears to have the right attitude to step up. Standing at 6'3" and with some Championship experience he could provide something we've lacked, more power and energy in midfield. It's beneficial that he's versatile especially considering injuries can disrupt our formation during the season. If he remains fit he might surprise some teams. It will be intriguing to see whether we deploy him in a holding role or give him more freedom to venture forward.

NiftyNick

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Glad to see us bringing in hungry young players. If he’s anything like Abbott, we’re in for a treat this season.

ExiledPie

Members

Really encouraged by this one. We’ve lacked a bit of bite in midfield at times, and Iorpenda seems to bring just that. The height’s a big plus, we’ve been overrun physically in a few games, so it’s great to have someone with presence. Hopefully he sees this loan as a big opportunity and gets stuck in. If he does, and avoids any setbacks like the injury he had last year, I think he could really shine in black and white.

Robbie

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He looks to be an excellent signing for Notts. He's a central Midfielder so I assume he will slot into the central area alongside Palmer or Hinchy.

He's also able to play on the wing too, so his recruitment gives Notts options. He's tall so he will be able to help defend set pieces and will also be useful in the opposition penalty area with his height.

George Abbott was a success story for Notts & I hope that Tom will be able to become just as influential for Notts in the coming season.

It will be good to see how he gets on. A young player gaining experience in senior football always brings hope that they will adapt and make an impact.

A loan carries less risk, but he seems like someone who could strengthen the team. His ability to play in different roles will give him chances across the pitch. If he can be reliable in more than one position, even better. As long as he puts in the effort, I’m sure he’ll prove useful.

NottsTastic

Members

Great pedigree and still so young. Brighton and Huddersfield both rated him. Let’s hope he kicks on here.

It does look like a promising signing, I think the midfield is somewhere we can afford to sign a loan player because we are quite blessed with the options we already have. It might be difficult for us to get someone a little different, or with a better approach to taking on players. I don't think he will compare to George Abbott, he'll be his own player. If Tom Iorpenda can get into goal positions, or help create goals with assists, then he will be a big coup for us.

OoooooTommy

Members

I think this is a clever move by the club. He’s clearly not afraid of the big stage, having played City and then gone on to feature in the Championship. You don’t get those chances unless you’re doing something right. What impresses me most is how he’s adapted to different roles, switching from a winger to a midfielder. That kind of flexibility is massive in a long season. He’ll give us options, and with his frame, I expect he’ll win more than his share of duels.

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