Speaking to the Official Club Website, Town boss Jim Magilton said: "Luca has looked lively in training and is a natural left-footer, a natural left-sided player.
"But he has not played any competitive football for four or five weeks. Banfield wrapped him up in cotton wool so as not to jeopardise the deal.
"We will need to get games into him as soon as we can to get his match fitness levels up.
"It will probably be towards the end of the season before we start to reap the benefits."