Linfield are in the box seat to sign former Northern Ireland U21 defender Ben Hall who left Falkirk by mutual consent earlier today.
Hall, now 25, is looking for a new club and it is understood he is heading to join the Irish League champions on a permanent deal.
The centre-back has spent the past two years at Falkirk and made 22 appearances for the Scottish League One club this season.
Hall began his career with Dungannon Swifts before joining Motherwell in 2013 and went on to secure a move to Brighton and Hove Albion three years later.
The Fermanagh native, who played 19 times for Motherwell, featured for Brighton’s U23s and also spent a period on loan at Notts County.
He joined Partick Thistle on a free transfer in 2019 and played a handful of games for the Scottish club before moving to Falkirk in January 2020.
Falkirk confirmed Hall’s departure saying the defender had “left the club following a mutual agreement for the termination of his contract”.
The club added: “We would like to thank Ben for all his efforts during the time he has spent with us and wish him all the best for the future.”
Meanwhile, Linfield are being linked with a Deadline Day swoop for Larne striker Ronan Hale who has been firmly on Cliftonville’s radar during the January transfer window.
Healy is keen to bolster his squad as Linfield, who are two points below rivals Glentoran at the league summit, chase down a fourth straight Gibson Cup in the business end of the season.
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