Linfield FC is delighted to announce the signing of 20-year-old midfielder Isaac Baird from Glenavon for an undisclosed fee. Baird has signed a two-year contract with the club.

Despite his young age, Baird has already amassed just under 100 appearances in the Irish Premiership, showcasing maturity and experience well beyond his years.

He began his football journey at underage level with Lurgan Town before moving into the development setup at Portadown. He later joined Glenavon under Gary Hamilton at 17 years of age, where he established himself as one of the league’s most promising young midfielders. 

Speaking about his move to Windsor Park, Isaac said:

“It feels brilliant to sign for the biggest team in the country. The next step in my career is to come to Linfield and fight for my place, trophies and success. At Glenavon I played with a lot of ex-Linfield players who spoke so highly of the club and told me how good it is here. That always really sold it to me, I’ve always wanted to play for Linfield.”

Manager David Healy has long admired Baird’s performances against the Blues and is pleased to finally secure his signature.

“Isaac is a player who has impressed us whenever we’ve faced him over the past couple of seasons. We have had our eye on Isaac for a number of years now and at just 20 years old, he already has significant Premiership experience and we believe he has huge potential to develop further here at Linfield. I’m delighted to welcome him to the club. Thanks go again to our Head of Recruitment Willie McKeown for his work on making the transfer happen.”

Linfield FC warmly welcomes Isaac to Windsor Park and looks forward to seeing him contribute to the team’s success over the coming seasons. The club would also like to thank Glenavon for their co-operation in facilitating the transfer.