Soccer: All White secures Scottish deal

All White Michael McGlinchey has signed with Scottish Premier League club Motherwell. Photo / Mark Mitchell

All White Michael McGlinchey has completed a loan-signing with Scottish Premier League soccer club Motherwell.

The 23-year-old midfielder, who will join up with the team next week, is on loan from the A-League's Central Coast Mariners until the end of the season.

"We're delighted Michael is coming in and he'll give us more attacking options down the flanks," Motherwell boss Craig Brown said on the club's website.

"He's got a good pedigree having come through the ranks at Celtic and then on to Australia where he has played regularly for Central Coast Mariners as well as winning three caps for New Zealand this season.

"His arrival will give the squad and the fans a wee boost going into a difficult and congested period for the club."

The signing gives McGlinchey the opportunity for some valuable game time in the A-League off-season ahead of the World Cup finals in June.

- NZPA