Larne sign Gibraltarian international midfielder Bent

Daniel Bent in action for Lincoln Red Imps

Larne have completed the signing of Gibraltarian international midfielder Dan Bent.

The 29-year-old joins the Irish Premiership club following his departure from Lincoln Red Imps earlier in the summer, having earned a league title in his first season with the club.

Having grown up in England, Bent began his career at Gillingham before a move to the United States saw him involved with a number of clubs including Columbus Crew.

He arrived in Gibraltar in 2019 with Bruno's Magpies, working under now Larne boss Nathan Rooney for four years and then moving to Lincoln Red Imps.

Bent was involved home and away in last summer's Conference League play-off against the Invermen.

Having spent five years in Gibraltar, Dan qualified for the national team and has now accumulated nine appearances, scoring two goals.

"I think first and foremost Dan will fit in really well with the group, personality wise," explained Rooney.

"He is the sort of player who understands that hard work comes first and that gives you the foundation to show what you're about tactically and technically after that.

"In the team he will give us a different type of dynamic as someone who can run beyond.

"Having been here since November I feel I know what the fans want to see, which is someone who sets the tone in outworking the opposition and then gets people off their seats and in Dan I feel we have that."