"Motherwell have signed "comfortable and reliable" centre-half Stephen Welsh on a season-long loan from Scottish Premiership rivals Celtic. The 25-year-old has played 68 games for Celtic since coming through the Scottish champions' youth system but has not featured this season for Brendan Rodgers' side. He spent the second half of last season on loan to Mechelen as they finished eighth in the Belgian Pro League, playing 17 games, starting all but two of them."
"Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou had already signed 10 players this summer and told his club website Welsh would be "our final addition" of the transfer window. "Stephen joins us following a successful loan spell with Belgian top-flight side KV Mechelen, where he gained valuable experience at a very competitive level," he said. "Being comfortable and composed in possession, while also confident and reliable when defending big areas, Stephen possesses the traits we are looking for in a modern centre-back.""
Stephen Welsh has joined Motherwell on a season-long loan from Celtic. The 25-year-old played 68 matches for Celtic after progressing through their youth system but has not appeared this season. He spent the second half of last season on loan at KV Mechelen, making 17 appearances and starting all but two. Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou called Welsh his final addition of the transfer window and praised his composure in possession and defensive reliability in large areas. Welsh said he looks forward to the next chapter, believes his experience in the division will help the project, and noted a positive squad mood.
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