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Hallgrimsson said he was excited by the inclusion of 19-year-old Vata, who has caught the eye with Watford with three goals and three assists so far this season.
“The winger position has been a bit worrying for us, lots of injuries in that position which gives us a chance to call in Vata,” he said.
“He has played well for Watford this season; he can win games and give us
Norwich City have signed Northern Ireland defender Ruairi McConville from Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.
The 19-year-old’s only senior appearance for the Seagulls came as a substitute in their 4-0 FA Cup win at Carrow Road on 11 January.
But having come through the youth levels with Northern Ireland, the centre-back won his first international cap against Belarus last November.
“Ruairi wants to play regular senior football
Millwall have signed forward Aaron Connolly from fellow Championship side Sunderland on a permanent deal.
Connolly becomes Alex Neil’s first signing since taking over as head coach at The Den.
The 24-year-old has made 11 appearances for the Black Cats since moving to the club in the summer, scoring two goals.
Connolly, who has nine caps for Republic of Ireland, will replace Tom Bradshaw in the Lions squad.
Bradshaw, 32,
Plymouth Argyle coach Pete Shuttleworth’s spell with the Republic of Ireland will help the Championship club, says head coach Wayne Rooney.
Shuttleworth, who is Rooney’s assistant at Home Park, has been involved with the Ireland setup since the summer when he came in to help then-interim boss John O’Shea.
He has stayed with the national side since Icelandic coach Heimir Hallgrimsson took charge in July.
Shuttleworth, 45, will be part
Sunderland have signed free-agent striker Aaron Connolly on a one-year contract.
The 24-year-old spent last season with Hull City, scoring eight goals in his 28 Championship appearances.
The Republic of Ireland international signed a year-long deal with the Tigers from Premier League side Brighton, having joined the Seagulls at youth level in 2016.
“I feel very privileged to sign for Sunderland,” Connolly said, external.
“I have only been
Stevens was out for more than three months at the turn of the year because of calf and hamstring injuries but returned to the side at the end of March to help steer the Potters to safety as they finished 17th, six points clear of the relegation zone.
“We finished last season strongly and Enda played his part in that,” said Stoke sporting director Jonathan Walters.
“He brought quality to