Milton Keynes Dons have today (Thursday) completed the loan signing of young West Ham United defender Bondz N'Gala.

N'Gala, a 19-year-old centre-half, arrives at stadiummk on a one-month loan deal and will provide much-needed depth to a defensive department depleted by injury in the last week.

Dons manager Roberto Di Matteo said: "Bondz is a big, strong, quick defender who is very highly-rated at West Ham and we're delighted to have him with us for a month.

"Having just lost Jude Stirling to injury we are short on central defensive cover, and with Miguel Llera also on four bookings it made sense to bring someone in."

N'Gala has been a regular in the Hammers reserves this season and has led the side on a number of occasions. Having been with the club since the age of 14, he is a young player held in extremely high regard at the Boleyn Ground.

Bondz spent a brief spell on loan with non-league Weymouth at the start of 2008, but has been far closer to first team action since new manager Gianfranco Zola's arrival in September.

He was named in the initial 20-man squad for Saturday's Premier League fixture against Everton, though was not named among the substitutes for the game.

His loan spell with the Dons will begin with Saturday's trip to Victoria Park and conclude with the trip to Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday December 12.