Shrewsbury Town sign up Posh attacker on loan

The versatile attacker, 21, has become the third signing completed by the caretaker manager in just over a week following the arrivals of Wigan Athletic midfielder Fraser Fyvie and Celtic striker Bahrudin Atajic.

Mendez-Laing will be well known to Shrewsbury fans having come off the bench to score a spectacular winning goal for Peterborough against Town earlier this season.

Jackson said: "He's something a little bit different for us. He's got that pace and power about him, that speed, and on his day he can destroy teams.

"We saw when he came on against us down there, bang, great goal. I've seen him a couple of times and he can make an impact.

"I think he's a good acquisition. He knows this level, League One, and he's local which doesn't mean he's travelling all over the place. He'll be a good addition."