Airdrie United have made a major coup in the transfer market by signing striker Matty Yates from Northern Irish Premiership side Linfield. The 23-year-old has a strong pedigree and has played for Rangers and Hibs in the past, and Airdrie United boss John Rankin is excited to work with him. Yates has a good grounding in Scottish football and has scored goals at this level before. He is a natural forward with a low centre of gravity and a good quality of finish. Airdrie United are looking to rebuild their squad after relegation from the Championship, and Yates is the first of many signings to come. The club has lost several key players, including last season's Club Directors' Player of the Year and top goalscorer, Euan Henderson, and captain Aidan Wilson, Sean McGinty, and Lewis Strapp. However, Rankin is confident that Yates will be a key player for the club and will help them to achieve their goals. Yates himself is excited to join Airdrie United and is looking forward to getting started. He said, 'It's very pleasing for me, I'm looking forward to getting going here at Airdrie. I'm delighted to be here and hopefully I can kick on.'