O'Brien signs on at the Brandywell
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Derry City have completed a deal to bring Shamrock Rovers defender Ger O'Brien to the Brandywell.
The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international has signed a three-year deal with the Candystripes.
"Ger can play left or right back, while last season whenever they came to the Brandywell he actually played centre-back," Derry City manager Stephen Kenny told the club's official website. "He's a player with a good engine who likes getting forward, so he's a very good attacking full-back."
The Dubliner, who can operate at either full-back or centre back, was deemed to surplus to requirements by new Rovers boss Michael O'Neill.
Kenny added: "Rovers have so many players, I think around 24, and I think their new manager wants to bring in some players from Scotland, so it was an opportunity for us to get Ger. At the end of the day we only have five defenders at the club and Clive Delaney is suspended for the opening few games of the season, so we needed to get another defender. Ger's versatility will be important. He has a good attitude and is good mentally, but he still has a lot to prove and more importantly he's hungry. I think he'll be a good addition for us."
