Motherwell sign 40-goal striker Moult

MOTHERWELL have completed the transfer of Wrexham striker Louis Moult for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old has scored 40 goals in the past two seasons for the Welsh club who play in the English Conference Premier and has signed a three-year contract at Fir Park.

Moult said: “I’m delighted to be here, and it is a massive step in my career. It wasn’t a move I could turn down.

“I’m here to score goals and, hopefully, I can do that. In two seasons I’ve scored 40 goals and I’m going to try and make that 60 in three, or even more if I can.

“I’ve had a look at the side and I know they can play some fantastic attacking football. With the two pacey wingers who like to link up with the front men, hopefully that will suit me and I can hit the ground running.”

Motherwell have also signed defender Louis Laing on a two-year contract following his loan spell at Fir Park.

The 22-year-old centre-back joins from Nottingham Forest following the expiry of his City Ground contract.

The former Sunderland player helped Motherwell to a 6-1 aggregate win over Rangers in the play-offs after a slow start to his spell at Fir Park, and also had a successful loan spell at Notts County last season.

Laing said: “I’m delighted and after such an enjoyable last six months of last season, I couldn’t be happier.”