St Mirren have been linked with a festive swoop for Celtic midfielder Scott Robertson.
The Buddies are understood to be one of several clubs interesting in snapping up the 21-year-old after he was told his contract with the Hoops, which runs out at the end of the season, wouldn’t be renewed.
The Daily Record report that Robertson was told by Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou he has no future at the club, despite being part of the squad that travelled to Australia for the Sydney Super Cup last month.
The youngster has enjoyed successful loan spells as Gillingham, Doncaster Rovers and Crewe so far in his fledgling career and already has a host of English League One admirers.
Former Celtic icon Scott Brown is understood to be interested in bringing him to Fleetwood Town, where he is now manager, but Saints boss Stephen Robinson is reportedly keen to persuade Robertson his future lies in Paisley.
Robertson will decide on his next club in the coming weeks, with the Saints having also been credited with an interest in a loan move for young Leeds United midfielder Alfie McCalmont.
The 22-year-old spent a successful season on loan with current St Mirren manager Robinson during his time at Morecambe, with the defensive-minded Northern Ireland international making 31 appearances for the Shrimps.
Leeds are understood to be keen for McCalmont to pick up more game time and a reunion with Robinson could be on the cards, depending on potential departures from Paisley in January.
The Saints face a battle to hang on to key midfield assets Keanu Baccus and Ethan Erhahon in the coming transfer window, with the former impressing at the World Cup and the latter’s contract set to expire in the summer.
Robinson recently stated the Buddies won't be able to bring in any players this January unless players first move out of the club, having overstretched the playing budget ahead of the current campaign.
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