Sheffield Wednesday have signed striker Gary Hooper on loan until 17 January from Premier League side Norwich City.

The 27-year-old netted 12 goals in the Championship last season but has only made two appearances for the Canaries this campaign.

Hooper moved to Norwich in the summer of 2013 for £5 million after he scored a superb 82 goals in 138 appearances for Celtic.

The English forward began his career with Grays Athletic in the Conference South in 2004, but has worked his way up the Football League, playing with Southend United and Scunthorpe United.

Hooper is unlikely to feature in Wednesday’s Capital One Cup tie with Arsenal tonight but could make his debut against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

The Owls are unbeaten in their last seven Championship matches and are currently sat in ninth, and are four points off the play-off places.

Hooper will wear the number 14 shirt for his brief stint at Hillsborough.