Motherwell defender Darragh O'Connor says his loan move to Queen of the South is all about earning his next contract - whether that's at Fir Park or elsewhere.
The Irish centre-back joined Graham Alexander's side last summer from Leicester City and despite performing well in the Premier Sports Cup group stages, only mustered one Premiership appearance in the first half of this season.
Injuries played their part and after his fitness return, O'Connor had a chat with Alexander over a loan move, opting to swap Premiership football for Championship strugglers Queen of the South.