TRANMERE Rovers have signed Portsmouth defender Adam Buxton on a permanent deal until the end of the season.

The 24-year-old, who can play anywhere across the defence, joined the Fratton Park outfit at the beginning of the season after leaving Accrington Stanley.

Having come through the ranks at Wigan Athletic, Buxton initially joined Stanley on loan at the end of the 2013-14 season.

Having impressed during that spell, and with first team opportunities limited at The Latics, he made a permanent move to The Crown Ground where he impressed with his tenacious performances in the Stanley defence.

Tranmere Rovers' boss Micky Mellon said: "I'm delighted to be able to bring Adam to the Club. He is a player we have watched closely.

"He is a strong defender who will add to our options at this important stage of the season.

"He's only 24 years of age but he has good experience in the Football League which I think will add to what we already have at the club."

Buxton is the latest new face at Prenton Park this week.

Yesterday the club signed Liverpool attacker Jack Dunn on loan until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old rose through the ranks with his hometown club and represented England at Under-19 level.

Although yet to make his first team debut with The Reds, Dunn has been out on loan to gain experience of senior football in the Football League with Cheltenham Town and Burton Albion during 2014-15 and this season with Morecambe.

He made 12 starts for The Shrimps, scoring six goals, including a hat-trick away against Rotherham United in the EFL Cup.

New boss Micky Mellon said: "I'm delighted to bring a player of Jack's quality to the club.

"He's got a lot of talent and hopefully he'll have a big role to play for us in the coming months.

"We're grateful to Liverpool for allowing Jack to join us for the rest of the season."