Bruno Martins Indi to Stoke: Latest Loan Details, Comments and Reaction

Stoke City have completed the signing of Bruno Martins Indi from FC Porto on a season-long loan.

The club announced the capture on Wednesday as the Potters revealed their fourth signing of the summer transfer window.

Martins Indi, 24, moved to Portugal from Feyenoord two years ago after he impressed on Netherlands duty at the 2014 World Cup, where he helped De Oranje clinch a third-place finish.

The defender arrived at the bet365 Stadium on transfer deadline day, but Sky Sports News HQ suggested that may not be all the business done by the Potters at the last hurdle:

Martins Indi has earned 31 caps for the Netherlands since making his senior international debut in 2012, and a move to the Premier League marks his first jump into one of Europe's top-five divisions.

Fan account Dutch Football highlighted that despite his decline with the Dragons in the Primeira Liga, a loan switch to Stoke-on-Trent could be beneficial for all parties:

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Martins-Indi's career has stalled in Portugal. Move to Stoke the perfect opportunity to get it back on track and impress Danny Blind.

— Dutch Football (@football_oranje) August 30, 2016"

The versatile back-line figure can operate at centre-back or on the left side of defence, and he'll hope manager Mark Hughes can offer him a boost in responsibilities in his new setting.

Martins Indi featured for the Dragons on 34 occasions last season, but he started and ended the 2015-16 campaign outside Porto's regular starting XI.

His physical style of play may be a better fit for the Premier League, meaning even though it's just a loan deal, Stoke could opt to make the move a permanent one in 2017 depending on the player's success.

Martins Indi has made 71 appearances for Porto since moving to the Estadio do Dragao two years ago, and he brings a wealth of UEFA Champions League and international experience to the Premier League club.