John Herron will not be returning to the Irish League next season.
Cliftonville were believed to be in pole position to sign the former Glentoran and Larne midfielder, but now the 29-year-old is heading to Gibraltar.
Manchester 62 announced Herron's signing on Wednesday, hailing the capture of the ex-Celtic man.
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They said on Twitter: "SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT! 2 Time Scottish Premiership Champion and 2021-2022 Larne Player Of The Year John Herron has signed a 2 year deal with the club. Welcome to Manchester 62 John!"
Herron was being lined up for a move to Cliftonville this summer, having been strongly linked with the Solitude club before new manager Jim Magilton was appointed.
The midfielder looked set to return to the Irish League after a spell in Australia with NPL side Dandenong City.
Last season Herron had his contract with Larne “terminated by mutual agreement” after images circulated online of him wearing a t-shirt with a ‘pro-IRA’ message.
He was hit with a 10-game ban by the Irish Football Association for ‘bringing the game into disrepute’.
Speaking at the time Herron said: “The biggest regret is the way I left Larne and something I’ll always regret because I do believe we would have gone on to win the league."
Herron's arrival at Manchester 62 comes after the club appointed a new manager. Former TNS, Grimsby, and Woking boss Anthony Limbrick has taken up the reins.
Limbrick was 2022 Cymru Premier League Manager of the Year and has signed a two-year deal.
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