Motherwell fans have rejoiced on Twitter following the loan signing of former Rangers player Liam Kelly from EFL Championship side QPR.
Kelly’s move to Fir Park was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon, with the 24-year-old joining until the end of the season [Motherwellfc.co.uk].
He came up through the ranks at Rangers and made several first-team squads around loan spells with East Fife and Livingston.
However, after growing frustrated at his lack of playing opportunities at Ibrox, Kelly joined Livi on a permanent deal and impressed across the 2018/19 season.
Ex-Gers manager Mark Warburton remained an admirer and brought him down to English football in the summer of 2019, with Kelly signing a four-year deal at Loftus Road.
He enjoyed a spell as the no.1 at QPR but is currently out of favour and reportedly pushed through this move against Warburton’s wishes in the pursuit of regular playing time [West London Sport].
Kelly is available for Motherwell’s trip to St Mirren on Saturday and could then face the Gers the following weekend at Fir Park, in one of three important away games for Steven Gerrard’s side this month.
Given that the Steelmen were down to the bare bones in terms of keepers with Trevor Carson injured and Jordan Archer leaving earlier this week to join Middlesbrough, their supporters are particularly delighted to have recruited a player of Kelly’s ability.
Here’s a selection of reactions to the signing from Twitter:
There have been no incomings to date at Ibrox, but a Premier League club are said to be looking to offload a player the Gers reportedly monitored in the last window.
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