Jack Hobbs signs for Nottingham Forest

Jack Hobbs has completed a permanent move to Nottingham Forest from Hull City, signing a four-and-a-half-year deal at the City Ground.

The defender has been at Forest on loan, but has now been allowed to join Billy Davies's side for an undisclosed fee, Hull have confirmed.

The club can confirm that Jack Hobbs has joined @Official_NFFC on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee. We wish him all the best. #UTT

— Hull City Official (@hullcityteam) January 31, 2014

Hobbs was previously at Liverpool and joined the Tigers on loan in 2011, before eventually making the move a permanent one.

Forest are fifth in the Championship.