Kyle Lafferty admits it was a “no-brainer” to sign for Linfield after old Rangers pal David Healy made the call.
The striker has penned a deal with the Northern Irish champions until the end of the season after leaving Kilmarnock on transfer deadline day. Lafferty’s departure came as a shock following a conversation with the Rugby Park board, mutually parting company due to a “disciplinary issue.” Boss Derek McInnes he would have rather kept Lafferty in Ayrshire for the second part of the Premiership season as he battles to beat the drop.
But McInnes’ loss is Healy’s gain, who links up with his former teammate once again after a brief stint at Ibrox together and many more caps for Northern ireland. The Blues trail league leaders Cliftonville by four points, and Lafferty is set to make his debut against the pacer setters this weekend in a bid to reel them in at the summit.
