Hatswell also played for Forest Green, Oxford, Chester and Kidderminster

Cambridge United defender Wayne Hatswell has agreed a two-year deal as a player-coach with League of Ireland side Dundalk.

Hatswell, 34, joined the U's from Rushden in January 2008 and had six months remaining on his current deal.

Dundalk boss Ian Foster told the club's website: "He's a player who leads by example on and off the pitch.

"I expect Wayne to make a big impact at Dundalk both on the playing pitch and the training ground."

Cambridge have made an enquiry and Luke would like to follow it up which is fine by us Oxford manager Chris Wilder

With the Irish season yet to begin, Hatswell is set to stay with the U's until at least the end of the month.

Boss Martin Ling is believed to be lining up Oxford's Luke Foster as a replacement for Hatswell.

Oxford manager Chris Wilder confirmed to BBC Radio Oxford that Foster, 24, is in talks at the Abbey Stadium.

"Cambridge have made an enquiry and Luke would like to follow it up which is fine by us," Wilder said.

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