Motherwell strengthen midfield options with loan signing of Kai Andrews

Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has signed Coventry midfielder Kai Andrews on loan until the end of the season after watching the 18-year-old impress against Lennon Miller.

Welshman Andrews, who has made two substitute appearances for the Sky Blues, faced Miller in an under-19 international in November.

Kettlewell wanted another midfield option with Miller facing six to eight weeks out with an ankle fracture, Ross Callachan still working his way back from a long-term hamstring injury and both Callum Slattery and Sam Nicholson short of match practice after lengthy lay-offs.

“I recently watched him playing for his Under 19s national side against Scotland, and I thought he was a real standout,” the Motherwell manager told his club’s official website.

“Coventry have made no secret that they rate him highly, so it’s an exciting signing.”

Andrews added: “We have been exploring the idea of me going out on loan to get first-team minutes and be in that environment. I wanted a place where I felt I could perform at my best and this feels like the right place.”