Crusaders have announced the pre-contract signing of Linfield defender Jimmy Callacher.
The 31-year-old will join the Shore Road men on a two-year deal following the expiry of his contract at Windsor Park.
Callacher played 368 games over a nine-year period for Linfield and won five league titles, two Irish Cups and two League Cups.
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He also won several personal awards including Ulster Footballer of the year in 2018/19.
The signing is another coup for Stephen Baxter's Crues, who finished fifth in the Premiership last season before winning the Irish Cup with a 4-0 win over Ballymena United.
The North Belfast club said: "Crusaders Football Club are delighted to announce the pre contract signing of defender Jimmy Callacher.
"Thirty-one-year-old Jimmy signs on a two-year contract having played 368 games for Linfield scoring 47 goals over an eight and a half year spell.
"Jimmy brings a wealth of experience with him to Seaview and will join Crusaders at the conclusion of his current contract with Linfield.
"This makes a total of five signings to date at Seaview and we cannot wait to see every one on them playing in our new kit in our 125th year in Europe and also around the country."
Callacher becomes Crusaders' sixth signing of the summer.
James Teelan has also joined the club from Newry City while Lloyd Anderson, Jordan Williamson, Mal Smith and Mikhail Kennedy have also agreed deals.
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