Hold onto your hats folks, for Niall Horan and his glasses are reportedly on the brink of signing their very own solo record deal.

Following the news that Liam Payne has inked his own future with Capitol UK, Niall is said to be ready to get back to the music after a few months away from the limelight.

"I can tell you Niall Horan is just weeks away from putting pen to paper and signing a solo record deal. What's interesting, as well, he's going to be the only one that stays loyal to SYCO and Simon Cowell; the company that made One Direction huge superstars," Dan Wooton told Lorraine.

INTERESTING.

Anyway, Simon Cowell also recently spoke of the boys, seemingly have a teeny tiny pop at Liam for straying to a different label.

"We're in touch with them all. The great thing about all these boys – well not all of them but most of them - they are incredibly loyal and you don't always expect that.

"Niall, Harry Louis - amazing," he said.

Counting down the days for that solo single.