Varney has played for Crewe Alexandra and Charlton Athletic

Sheffield Wednesday have signed Derby striker Luke Varney for his third loan spell at Hillsborough.

The 27-year-old joined the Owls on a temporary deal last March and returned for another spell in August.

In all he has made 18 starts for Wednesday, scoring six goals, and his new deal will keep him with the club until the end of the season.

Owls boss Alan Irvine said: "He has a tremendous work ethic and the right attributes that I seek in a player."

Varney is set to go straight into the Wednesday squad to face Peterborough this weekend.

But under the terms of the deal he will not be allowed to play against Derby on Saturday, 20 March.

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