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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. Scottish transfer deadline day: Two in at Rangers; Nisbet to Dons & will Celtic sign anyone? Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go? - summer 2025 "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. " Welsh is looking forward "to this next chapter" of his career. "I have substantial experience in this division and feel I can really add to the project here, " he said. "The squad have made a great start to the season and the mood is positive. " Premier League summer spending surpasses record £3bn From 'not possible' to record spenders - Liverpool's transfer window The player power fallout: 'Despicable' stars or 'hypocritical' clubs? Preview the new series of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams Hugh Bonneville narrates Sherlock Holmes’ greatest cases An in-depth chat with West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen A cricket match-fixing scandal that stumped the sport 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Premier League summer spending surpasses record £3bn All of the deals on transfer deadline day in one place From 'not possible' to record spenders - Liverpool's transfer window The player power fallout: 'Despicable' stars or 'hypocritical' clubs? 'Donald banking on experience for Ryder Cup bear pit' Stunning Szoboszlai free-kick helps Liverpool beat Arsenal. Video Stunning Szoboszlai free-kick helps Liverpool beat Arsenal Arteta's cloak of caution ends in more Anfield misery for Arsenal 'I'm not Messi' - Rodri's back but what is wrong at Man City? Norris to 'go for it' after Zandvoort title blow Invincibles three-peat - how they did it and why era could be ending 'Seagull provides more entertainment than teams in Old Firm derby' Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Who is at risk as Welsh rugby consultation starts? Gene tests begin in women's athletics - new rule explained 'The most sterile game' - another controversial day for VAR 'I can't remember a worse VAR decision' - Murphy on King's disallowed goal Video'I can't remember a worse VAR decision' - Murphy on King's disallowed goal 'Ultimate dream' of 24 F1 races on £20K and 28 days' leave Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Man Utd edge out Burnley. Video Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Man Utd edge out Burnley 'He will bounce back' - Alexander-Arnold impresses on Real return Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.