Harrogate Town bring in Norwich City midfielder on loan

France-born Hondermarck, 20, will stay at the League Two club for the rest of the campaign and his addition follows on from the capture of forward Josh March.

Hondermarck, who moved to Ireland at the age of five, is described as powerful box-to-box midfielder with an eye for goal.

He began his professional career in Ireland and joined Drogheda United in 2018, making his senior debut as a 17-year-old in the Irish League Cup in April 2018. His league bow soon followed in the next month.

Hondermarck made 17 first-team appearances throughout his maiden 2018-19 season before attracting the interest of Norwich, who signed him in January 2019. He has since impressed for the Canaries' under-23s and under-18s sides.

Harrogate manager Simon Weaver said: “We can see he’s got a big future ahead of him. He’s a big athlete and something different from what we’ve got in midfield.

“He’s someone with a really long stride, but he’s a graceful player who will get box to box and make it happen in the attacking third.

“We’ll be looking at him to get in amongst it and create and provide goals. Will has made the commitment to come over to England to play and we know he’ll be dedicated, professional and hungry to play for us.”