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Bohemians legend is key to signing of former Celtic and Manchester City prospect

Kevin Hunt won the League of Ireland and FAI Cup double with Bohemians and now he is working as an agent.

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New Bohemians signing Josh Adam with Kevin Hunt

Bohemians have landed former Celtic and Manchester City prospect Josh Adam until the end of the season - with the help of a club legend.

League and FAI Cup double winning captain Kevin Hunt is the agent for the 22-year-old attacking midfielder.

And Adam paid tribute to the role played by the former midfielder in his decision to move to the Dalymount Park club.

The former Scotland Under-21 international came through the youth ranks at Celtic and City, and then had spells with Wrexham and Czech side Dynamo esk Budjovice.

He said: It feels amazing to be here, its been good to get it over the line. The boys have been really nice and have welcomed me into the group.

I was here last night, watched the (Galway United) game, and the atmosphere was amazing. I watched the European game last week too when I knew I was coming here.

It was a great result for the club getting through to another round in Europe so its an exciting time to come here.

Ive spoken to the manager. He told me about the club, the project this season, and it was really exciting, and I thought it would be a great fit for me.

I spoke to my agent, Kevin Hunt, and he told me how he loved playing here, everything about the club and the city, and said that it would be an amazing experience.

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Kevin Hunt of Bohemians and Stuart Byrne of Drogheda United(Image: INPHO/Donall Farmer)

I like to play attacking midfielder, No 10 role, or I can play box-to-box. I like to assist, create chances, and obviously a few goals here and there.

Im looking forward to helping the boys, whether its off the bench or from the start, especially with the European games coming up. Ill be a new face in, and hopefully add a bit of energy. I just cant wait to get going.

Bohs boss Alan Reynolds added: Josh is a really technical and attacking player, who we believe will add real attacking quality in the final third.

Hes come through the academy systems at Celtic and Man City, can play the No 10 role and off the striker really well, and is a handful for defenders.

Were looking forward to working with him now, getting him up to speed fitness-wise and with how we play, and we believe he can make an impact here between now and the end of the season.

Hunt spent 10 years at Dalymount Park and won two Premier Division titles and an FAI Cup.

After he retired, he moved into scouting where he worked with Manchester City and then Liverpool.

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