Former Airdrie goalkeeper Lee Hollis has agreed to join Motherwell on a one-year contract, becoming the first signing of the summer.
Hollis, 24, came through the youth ranks at New Broomfield before making his senior debut, aged just 18, against Queen of the South at Palmerston Park.
Despite his young age, he has gone on to play a further 30 times for the Diamonds but was released, along with the rest of the Airdrie squad, at the end of last season.
“I am really looking forward to joining up with Motherwell; it’s a massive opportunity for me,” Hollis told motherwellfc.co.uk.
“Last season ended in massive disappointment but I really can’t wait to get going and hopefully it will be a successful partnership.
“I have known Stewart Kerr for quite some time having worked with him for a year at Airdrie so it’ll be great to see a familiar face when training starts at the end of this month.
“He’s been keeping me up-to-date in the last few months so I am very grateful to him for giving me this chance and I relish the opportunity to work with him again.”
Motherwell boss Craig Brown was pleased with his capture but admitted it may not be the only goalkeeper signing of the summer.
“Both Stewart Kerr and I have been scouring the leagues in Scotland and Lee is someone who is highly rated.
“At this moment we have two goalkeepers; Michael Fraser and Lee Hollis. Michael has had some offers from abroad which he is considering and should he decide to move on, then we’ll obviously have to go and get another goalkeeper.
“John Ruddy has returned to his parent club, Everton, after an outstanding season. We have to wait and see what Everton are going to do but if he becomes available we would absolutely be interested in bringing him back here again on loan.”