BBC Sport - Linfield sign Jimmy Callacher on pre-contract agreement Jimmy Callacher has signed a pre-contract agreement with Linfield but will not join the club until June unless a fee is agreed with Glentoran. The player turned down the offer of a new contract with the Glens, who said he would not play for the club again. "Jimmy has agreed terms, has passed a medical and will be registered on Monday," said Blues boss David Jeffrey. Obviously we'd be delighted if agreement could be reached between the two clubs for him to join us sooner. Linfield have already made an offer and I understand it has been rejected in the first instance. It would be a bonus if the matter was resolved in the best interests of both clubs and the player but that's where we are at the minute. In the meantime, we will be lodging the pre-contract on the expectation that Jimmy will be joining us at the expiry date of his current contract. Kevin Braniff is a quality player and Ronnie McFall and I have had a couple of discussions but it's very much wait and see David Jeffrey Linfield manager Last month Jeffrey apologised to the Glens after a video was posted on YouTube showing him singing a song about Callacher. Jeffrey was heard singing "thank you very much for Jimmy Callacher" and "thank you Glentoran." Linfield said at the time that they would deal with the matter under their disciplinary code. The Windsor Park boss has indicated that he is interested in signing Portadown's transfer-listed forward Kevin Braniff, but added that "a number of issues remain to be resolved." Kevin is a quality player and Ronnie (McFall) and I have had a couple of discussions but it's very much wait and see. We are interested, as are several other clubs, but there is still quite a lot of work to be done on that one. Meanwhile the Linfield manager has confirmed that the club are in talks with Glenavon, who have expressed an interest in signing midfielder Brian McCaul. McCaul was one of the Blues' better performers last season but his first-team starting opportunities have been limited during the present campaign. Jeffrey also revealed that Ballymena United are keen to acquire defender Jim Ervin and Peter Thompson on loan, but added that no decision had yet been made on whether either player would be made available. Of the two, only Jim has spoken to me about his frustration at not playing regularly, particularly at this stage of his career. Jim has given this club loyal and faithful service over a considerable period and after he spoke to me on Friday, I made our board aware of his feelings on Saturday. I need to speak to Jim again to update him and discuss with him the best way ahead for him," explained Jeffrey.