Dan Harding: Nottingham Forest left-back joins Millwall on loan

Harding made 24 appearances for Nottingham Forest last season

Millwall have signed Nottingham Forest defender Dan Harding on loan until the end of the season.

The 31-year-old, who joined Forest from Southampton in summer 2012, has made 10 appearances for the Reds this season but has not featured since November.

Harding began his career at Brighton & Hove Albion and has also has spells at Southampton, Leeds and Ipswich.

The left-back becomes Ian Holloway's second January signing, following the arrival of Paris Cowan-Hall at the Den.

Harding's move to south London comes after Lions left-back Scott Malone was given permission to speak to Cardiff City about a potential switch to Wales on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Millwall have released Josh Wright from his contract with the Championship club.

The 25-year-old, who had loan spells at Crawley and Leyton Orient earlier this season, made a total of 53 appearances for the club after joining from Scunthorpe in 2011.