A Claret is on the menu for Terry Butcher as he signs a young Burnley raider on loan

Caley Jags have snapped up another new face in Alex MacDonald, who has played for Scotland Under 18s and Under 21s, who has been signed on loan from Burnley to the end of the season.

The 19 year old, born in Warrington but of Scottish descent, is a forward who has made eight appearances as substitute for the Burnley first team. Clarets manager Eddie Howe has approved the move to Inverness.

Alex, who is 5 feet 7 inches tall, has rattled in seven goals in eight outings for Scotland Under-19s, including captaining the side, which earned him promotion to Billy Stark's Under-21s. He can also play in midfield.

Manager Terry Butcher reveals:"We've had a look at Alex in training and he's shaped up very well. We're pleased he's agreed to see out the season with us and he adds to our attacking resources."

MacDonald was voted Burnley Youth Team Player of the Year in 2008 and progressed to the first team squad. Last season he spent several months on loan at Falkirk, making a dozen appearances, but when called back to Turf Moor he was unfortunate to suffer an injury setback.

He joins Aaran Doran, the Blackburn Rovers midfielder, as our second new recruit during the transfer window