Motherwell have signed Hartlepool defender Liam Donnelly on a two-year contract.

The Northern Irishman, capped once by his country at senior level, has joined Stephen Robinson's side for an undisclosed fee.

He becomes the Steelmen's second new recruit this week, after goalkeeper Mark Gillispie joined from Walsall.

As a teenager, Donnelly captained Fulham to the FA Youth Cup final, where his side, which also included Celtic forward Moussa Dembele, lost to London rivals Chelsea.

Despite making his senior international bow against Chile, the centre-half failed to make an impression on the Cottagers' first team, however, and moved to Hartlepool in 2016.

Donnelly made over 60 appearances for Pools, who suffered relegation to the National League last season.

He will now link up with former teammate Trevor Carson in Lanarkshire.

Steelmen manager Robinson said: "Liam was a target of ours from when we started our summer recruitment, so we're delighted to have landed him.

"I've worked before with Liam at youth international level with Northern Ireland, so I've first hand experience of what we're getting.

"He will fit in well here and further strengthen our central defensive options."