There has been a player in and a player out at Fir Park over the last 24 hours

Ross Callachan says he “can’t wait” to get started at Motherwell after signing a one-year deal at Fir Park.

The midfielder, who had a spell at Hamilton Accies in season 2020/21, has signed a deal which also has the option of a further year and is now back in Lanarkshire after making the move from Ross County, where he spent the last three years.

The 30-year-old was out of contract at the end of last season in campaign that saw him on the road to recovery from an ACL injury and he is thrilled to be back fit and raring to go with the Steelmen.

He told the club website: “I can’t wait to get back on to the pitch. Last year was a tough season for myself but my recovery has gone to plan and the opportunity to play for Motherwell was something I simply couldn’t turn down. This feels like the perfect next step in my career.”

Boss Stuart Kettlewell said: “He’s been unfortunate over the past year with certain injuries that forced an extended spell on the sidelines but Ross has recovered well and is ready to kick on this season.

“Ross is an experienced professional, especially throughout Scottish football, and we believe he can really add quality to our midfield.”

Callachan is Motherwell’s fourth summer signing following the arrivals of Australian defender Johnny Koutroumbis and Northern Irishman centre-back Kofi Balmer, while midfielder and former Hamilton Accies and Stoke City man Tom Sparrow also signed up. All three have joined on two-year deals.

Meanwhile, winger Ross Tierney has left Motherwell to return to his former side Bohemian for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old scored four goals in 38 appearances for the Steelmen since his arrival in 2021 and spent last season on loan in England’s League Two with Walsall.

A club statement read: “Scoring against both Rangers and Celtic, and netting a last minute equaliser against St Mirren, Tierney was part of the side that clinched European football in the 2021/22 season.

“The club thanks Ross for his servic and wishes him all the very best for the future.”