St Mirren want to hold talks with Scott Brown - after Aberdeen agreed a deal to make Jim Goodwin their next manager.
The Dons sealed the deal with the Buddies to bring Goodwin north on a two-and-a-half year deal, with an option of a further year, with the Pittodrie club.
Goodwin is looking to take his No. 2 Lee Sharp with him and there could also be a place on his coaching staff for Barry Robson.
Aberdeen are expected to confirm Goodwin’s appointment on Saturday and he will be at Fir Park for the Scottish Premiership clash with Motherwell.
Meanwhile, the Buddies have also asked Aberdeen to speak to their captain Brown over their vacant managerial position.
The Dons will let him speak to their Premiership rivals.
The 36-year-old moved to Pittodrie in the summer to take up a player/coaching role under Stephen Glass.
Glass lost his job at the weekend but Brown has remained.
He still has another year left on his contract after this one and was part of Barry Robson’s interim coaching team for the midweek draw with St Johnstone.
The legendary nine-in-a-row-winning boss could now get the chance to step into frontline management, if all goes well.
Jack Ross has strong support amongst the St Mirren fans over a possible return. He helped them win promotion back to the Premiership before he left for Sunderland.
The Paisley club also have other names as they look to build on the work that Goodwin has done over the last three years.
