Hull KR and Hull FC have completed a swap deal for props Yusuf Aydin and Jack Brown.

Turkey international Aydin, 23, joined FC on loan from Rovers last month and featured against Leeds and Warrington. But the ex-Wakefield front-row has now signed a two-and-a-half year deal at MKM Stadium. Brown, also 23, has moved the other way with immediate effect on the same length of contract.

He was due out of contract at the end of the season with the Robins set to bring him to the club he supported as a boy. But Brown, who burst onto the scene with a try-scoring debut against Catalans in 2019, now moves across to the east side of the city early. He has made 73 appearances for Hull and established himself as one of Super League’s best young props.

Brown said: “I’m buzzing. Coming early wasn’t something I expected but it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. Willie [Peters] sold me the club straight away. Hull KR is in a great spot and hopefully that continues. I’m looking forward to getting stuck in with the boys and learning all I can to develop my own game and help the team.

“Most of my family are Rovers fans. I remember coming to watch Hull KR and standing in the East Stand with them and now with the move it feels things have come full circle.”

It completes more mid-season business for the Robins who also recently brought in utility back Jack Broadbent from Wakefield with Corey Hall and Louis Senior moving the other way. Head coach Peters said: ‘We’re pleased to welcome Jack [Brown] to our club. Jack was a local junior and comes from a family of Hull KR fans. We’re glad we’ve had the opportunity to welcome Jack back home.

“Jack is a young front-rower with his best years ahead of him. He possesses good footwork with a strong offload game and he’s hard to handle with the ball. Jack’s aggressive in defence and has plenty of upside to his game.

“I’m looking forward to working with Jack as he develops at Hull KR over the next two and a half years and beyond. “I’d like to thank Yusuf Aydin for his contribution to the club over the last 18 months. Yusuf has been a great team-mate and a pleasure to coach. We wish him all the best for the future."

On his switch to Hull, Aydin said: “I’m really looking forward to staying with Hull FC on a permanent deal. Right from the get-go, everyone made me feel so welcome and not once did I feel out of place.

“Simon [Grix] and Richie [Myler] were keen to bring me to the club and that gave me so much confidence. I’m very grateful for the opportunity and I want to be able to repay them for their faith in me. I’m really eager now to give my all for this club and I look forward to playing in the famous Black and White colours in front of a really passionate, loyal group of supporters.”

Hull director of rugby Myler, said: “We’re delighted to have made Yusuf’s move to us permanent. His application of the past fortnight has shown a real desire to compete and be a part of what we are building here. We’d also like to wish Jack well for the future as he embarks on a new challenge with Hull KR, and thank him for his efforts with Black and Whites.”