Scottish defender Charlie McArthur, aged 20, has joined Airdrie on loan from Newcastle United until the end of the season. McArthur has made four first-team appearances for Newcastle United. He stated that the move was an opportunity to play senior football again and gain experience. Airdrie manager Aaron Taylor-Sinclair described the player as an exciting young defender with a strong background and the right attitude, adding that he is confident McArthur will bring hunger and competition to the back line. McArthur joined Newcastle in July 2023 and has been capped 9 times for Scotland's U19 team. In the current Premier League 2 season, he has registered 3 assists in 1 appearance. Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €150k.