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Blackpool transfer news: Defenders Daniel Ballard and Daniel Gretarsson join

Blackpool have signed Arsenal centre-back Daniel Ballard on loan until January and Iceland defender Daniel Gretarsson on a two-year contract.

Ballard, 21, started Northern Ireland's last two Nations League games against Romania and Norway in September.

But he is yet to make his senior Arsenal debut, and had a loan spell at Swindon last season cut short by injury after just three appearances.

Gretarsson, 25, signs from Aalesunds FK for an undisclosed fee.

"It's a great opportunity to play for a club like Blackpool," Ballard said. "I'm really determined to do well here."

Gretarsson, who won his first Iceland cap in January 2020, added: "English football is very big in Iceland, and it's one of the best countries in the world to play the game.