Football Batth jumps in with Jones at Stoke City Danny Batth - who spent the first half of the season on loan at Middlesbrough - has joined Stoke City on a permanent basis from Wolves. Rob Lancaster 29 January, 2019 23:45 IST Danny Batth, who has left Wolves to join Stoke City. - David Rogers/Getty Images Rob Lancaster 29 January, 2019 23:45 IST Nathan Jones has made his first signing since taking charge at Stoke City, bringing in defender Danny Batth from Wolves on a permanent deal.Stoke has paid an undisclosed fee - reportedly in the region of £3million - to get the centre-back, who has penned a three-and-a-half year contract with the Championship club.Batth made 16 league appearances for Wolves in the 2017-18 season as Nuno Espirito Santo's squad secured promotion to the Premier League. Morning! It's a bit chilly out there this morning, make sure you wrap up warm. #SCFC pic.twitter.com/pmZSt9p754— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) January 29, 2019 The 28-year-old was loaned out to Middlesbrough in the first half of the current campaign but was recalled once Stoke's bid was accepted."Danny is a dominant leader of a centre-half. He has got great pedigree having got promoted with Wolves last season and he's someone we feel can take us forward," Jones - who took charge at the bet365 Stadium on January 9 - told the club's official website."I think the environment needs freshening up with new signings and Danny will do just that."Batth could make his debut on Saturday when Stoke - which was relegated from the Premier League last season - travels to Hull City. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.