Linfield manager David Healy believes former Larne striker Kobei Moore has “real potential to develop further” after becoming the latest arrival at Windsor Park.

Moore came through the youth ranks at Premier League outfit Aston Villa, impressing for their U21s, and also enjoyed a loan spell in the Football League with Fleetwood Town.

The 21-year-old joined Premiership champions Larne last summer, making 11 league appearances before moving to Dungannon Swifts on loan in January.

Moore scored twice in 12 top-flight outings for the Co Tyrone club and also featured on their run to a second consecutive Irish Cup final, netting in a quarter-final win over H&W Welders.

placeholder image — New Linfield striker Kobei Moore. (Photo by Linfield FC)

He came off the bench in their showpiece decider defeat to Coleraine.

The English striker, who has signed a one-year contract, becomes Linfield’s fourth summer recruit after former Motherwell youngster Dylan Wells, goalkeeper Aidan Glavin and Ryan Nolan.

“Kobei is a young forward with clear strengths in his game and real potential to develop further,” Healy told the club’s website. “The coaching staff have identified qualities that we believe we can work with and improve, and he has shown a strong appetite to learn and progress.

"He has come through a very good academy environment, has already gained senior experience in the Irish League, and we feel Linfield is a great place for him to take the next step in his career.”

Linfield have also confirmed their Conference League first qualifying round clash away to Nõmme Kalju will take place at Pärnu Rannastaadion on Thursday, July 9 before hosting the second-leg at Windsor Park the following week.