Lewis Strapp signed with Ross County on Saturday afternoon and is the first new arrival of Stuart Kettlewell’s rebuild. The club is seeking to recover from successive relegations. Strapp indicated that a phone call from manager Stuart Kettlewell was a major reason he decided to join the club. Strapp said that part of his decision was that the club's journey is where he wants to be. He also said that the manager telephoned him at the end of the season and that their positive conversation was one of the significant reasons he decided to join. Strapp spent the 18 months prior to joining Ross County with Airdrieonians.

Scottish defender Lewis Strapp has moved to Ross County, which is the club's first signing of the summer. The 26-year-old joins after leaving Airdrieonians, where he was captain, following the club's relegation to League One. The signing is part of a squad rebuild by manager Stuart Kettlewell, and it is confirmed that 13 players are leaving the club. Kettlewell expressed his pleasure at welcoming Strapp, stating that the player is experienced in Scottish football and will add stability and energy. The manager added that he had enjoyed watching Strapp from a distance in the past and noted that his club had faced him on a few occasions last season. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €100k.