Motherwell have announced the signing of former St Johnstone strike Theo Bair on a two-year deal. 

Departing McDiarmid Park in the summer, Canadian international Bair made 38 appearances in Perth.

The 23-year-old came through the ranks at Vancouver Whitecaps.

Featuring for the reserves and the B team, Bair made the step up to the first-team in MLS. He made 34 appearances in the MLS, scoring three goals in the process.

During his time in Canada, he was loaned out to Hamarkameratene in the Norwegian second tier. Scoring on his debut for the Norwegians, he rounded off a successful spell in Norway by helping Hamarkameratene gain promotion to the top flight as champions. As a result, upon his return to Vancouver, the Whitecaps extended the striker’s contract for a further year.

He made the trip across the Atlantic in January 2022, joining St Johnstone for an undisclosed fee.

“Theo is someone who I feel will add to our project here,” manager Stuart Kettlewell said.

“He has experience of playing in the league but more importantly, he is only 23-years-old. I feel he has plenty room for development and that is something we should be excited about.

“I’ve been vocal about wanting to improve our options up top and Theo fits the bill for that.”

Bair has has represented his country at Under 18, 21 and 23 level before making his senior international debut in January 2020. He scored on his debut, in a 4-1 win over Barbados.

“It’s great say I’m a Motherwell player,” Bair added.

“I’m looking forward to meeting up with my new teammates ahead of our season opener on Saturday.

“The manager wants me to do a job, so I will get to work straight away and try to hold up my end of the deal.”

The six-foot-four striker will wear the number 14 shirt this season.