NEW Argyle signing Jermaine Easter cannot wait to get his boots laced up after finally completing his move to Home Park.

The 25-year-old Welsh international striker joined his new team-mates on their Friday afternoon flight to Preston before the formalities of his loan deal from Wycombe were finalised later in the day.

The relative speed of the transfer contrasted sharply with the drawn-out speculation that first linked us with Jermaine during the last transfer-window.

"I was very disappointed that it didn't happen in August," he said. "To get it done now is a big relief, and I'm delighted to be here.

"I just want to get back in the thick of things, get playing, and get scoring goals as soon as possible.

"It's a challenge, but it's a challenge I'm ready to rise to.

"I've come here because I want to progress. It's a great platform for me, and a great place to come and play football. I'm looking forward to the challenge thoroughly. I can't wait."

Although Jermaine - who has been given the squad number 36 - is eligible to play in our Coca-Cola Championship game at Deepdale, he is unlikely to start the game.

When he does get on, he believes he can vindicate manager Ian Holloway's opinion that he brings greater variety to the Pilgrims' front line, and qualities that saw him score 17 times in Wycombe's 2006-07 League Two campaign.

He said; "My pace and strength, and ability to get in behind people scored me a lot of goals last season.

"Obviously you have to work on your weaknesses as well, but that's what I will be focusing on and hopefully what will get me a lot of goals in the Championship."

He believes he can follow in the footsteps of other strikers, including current Argyle forward Barry Hayles - that have benefited from the coaching touch of Ollie and Gary Penrice.

"I know about Baz, and Nathan Ellington, Bobby Zamora and Jason Roberts - I played with Jason Roberts at Wolves," said Jermaine. "I know they've turned all of those into great strikers and hopefully they can do the same to me."

A full Welsh cap, Jermaine believes the move, which could lead to a permanent deal in the January transfer-window, will aid his international ambitions.

He said: "I broke into the international team last year, which was a great honour, and I've been in the squad a couple of times this season.

"Obviously, playing at a higher level will give me a better chance of starting games for Wales. Hopefully, it will help me kick my career on.

"I'm thoroughly looking forward to the challenge, to get my boots on, and to get up and running."