Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap has joined Championship side Barnsley on loan until the end of the season.
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The 36-year-old, who joined the Potters from Sunderland in 2006, has found game-time hard to come by in Tony Pulis' side this season.
A former Carlisle, Derby and Southampton player, Delap admits he is disappointed to be leaving but is up for the challenge presented to him with the struggling Championship side.
He told the club's official website: "It's a big wrench to be heading out because I love the club and I have had some wonderful times here over the past six-and-a-half years.
"But I need to be playing regularly. I believe that the reason I've picked up one or two niggling injuries recently has been down to me not playing.
"I'm quite happy that a Championship side have come in for me. They're in a relegation battle, but they've put together a little run of late to raise hopes that they can climb out of trouble, so I'm looking forward to the challenge."
Pulis added: "Rory has been a bedrock of the progress this Club has made since he joined us.
"It's important therefore that we look after those players who have served us so well and helped us to get where we are today.
"One way or another, it's been a frustrating time for him this season, but we are delighted that he's now got the chance to go out and play regular first team football. I am sure that he will prove to be a great acquisition for Barnsley."
Delap could make his Tykes debut against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road this weekend.
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