Tottenham midfielder Craig joins Mansfield

Matthew Craig made his solitary first-team appearance for Tottenham in the Premier League in May 2023

Mansfield Town have signed Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Matthew Craig on loan for the remainder of the season.

The versatile 21-year-old, who is capable of playing at centre-back and right-back, spent the first half of the season with Mansfield's League One rivals Barnsley before being recalled by Spurs on Thursday.

He made 16 appearances for the Tykes, having stepped up to the third tier with them after a spell on loan in League Two with Doncaster Rovers last term.

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough says the Scotland Under-21 international is someone the club has had its "eye on for some time".

"The one position we haven't got competition for is Louis Reed and Matthew provides us with that," Clough told the club website.

"He's a similar player to Reedy; a good passer of the ball who competes. He can play in any one of the three midfield positions and has some experience in League One this season with Barnsley."

Meanwhile, Stags' 21-year-old forward James Gale has been recalled from his loan with National League side Solihull Moors.