Nottingham Forest midfielder Harry Arter has returned to the City Ground from his loan spell at Notts County in the National League.
Arter had joined the Magpies on a short-term loan move in March expected to be until the end of the season, but he has returned to Forest ahead of league fixtures against Altrincham and Maidenhead United as well as a possible play-off campaign.
The 32-year-old midfielder appeared nine times for the Magpies during his loan spell on the other side of the River Trent; eight of which were as a member of the starting eleven under Ian Burchnall.
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Arter had not been a part of the first-team set-up at the City Ground for some time and the loan switch to Meadow Lane was designed to provide him with playing opportunities.
Discussing his time at County, Arter said: "I would like to say a massive thank you to the board and Ian Burchnall for giving me the opportunity to make my return to competitive football. Following initial discussions with Ian I knew I was coming into an environment I’d enjoy, but if I’m honest the club has exceeded my expectations.
"The style of play, facilities and quality within the squad make this a great place to work and I’ve got every confidence the boys will secure their place in the play-offs and kick on from there. I would also like to thank the fans for the way they’ve welcomed me. I’ll be following the end of the season closely in the hope everyone connected with the club gets what they deserve."
The Irishman joined the Reds from Bournemouth during the summer window of 2020. He has played 14 times in the Garibaldi since then, although the last time he featured was in the 1-0 FA Cup win over Cardiff City.
He signed a three-year deal when he made the switch, which is due to expire in the summer of 2023. But he was one of a group of players told they were free to move on last summer, as Forest looked to trim their squad.
Arter then went on loan to Charlton Athletic for the first half of this term. He was due to spend the season there, but he opted to take up the option to bring an early end to that spell in January. He was hampered by injury during his time with the League One outfit, making just five appearances in total - four of those in the league.
