Emmanuel Ledesma returns to Walsall

Walsall today brought Emmanuel Ledesma back to the club for a second spell at the Banks's Stadium on a contract until the end of the season.

And Ledesma has received international clearance in time to make his second Saddlers debut at Yeovil in League One tomorrow.

The 23 year-old Argentine moved on in the summer - despite being offered a new deal - to return to his homeland with Defensa Y Justicia.

But the ex-QPR loanee is now back in England and will wear the squad number 88 - the year he was born - as opposed to last season's 30.

The midfielder left last time because his girlfriend was unhappy in England but he is now set to become a father, Saddlers boss Dean Smith revealed.

He said: "We have stayed in contact with him and we knew that there was a possibility of him coming back.

"He really enjoyed his time with us but his girlfriend struggled to settle in England, which is why he returned home last summer.

"She's now pregnant and Emmy is, quite rightly, looking for something more long-term, so we will see how the next two months go.

"We are delighted to have him back. He has great technical ability, is good with both feet and can score goals.

"He knows a lot of the lads from last season and has settled in immediately. He's trained all week and looks really sharp.

"He's a lively character and I'm sure he will play his part between now and the end of the season."