Valakari reveals options for Franczak - gossippublished at 09:10 GMT
09:10 GMT
St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari says Fran Franczak will leave on loan in January if the 18-year-old midfielder fails to secure more first-team football before then. (The Courier), external
Webb says Saints have weathered relegation financial hit - gossippublished at 09:56 GMT 9 November
09:56 GMT 9 November
Adam Webb is confident that St Johnstone have managed to "weather the storm" of relegation from the Scottish Premiership financially without the need for a cash injection from himself and his co-owners, although selling extra shares and outside investment is being considered. (The Courier), external
'North Texas decide against buying Saints' Essel' - gossippublished at 08:10 GMT 5 November
08:10 GMT 5 November
North Texas have decided not to take up their option to buy Aaron Essel following the 20-year-old's loan spell from St Johnstone and the midfielder will return to the Scottish Championship club next month. (The Courier), external
'Portsmouth wanted Steward at higher level' - gossippublished at 08:41 GMT 4 November
08:41 GMT 4 November
Portsmouth sporting director Rich Hughes has admitted there was an element of "frustration" in Toby Steward's loan move to St Johnstone because they thought a club "higher up the chain" would want the 20-year-old goalkeeper. (The Courier), external
St Johnstone owner Adam Webb is confident that head coach Simo Valakari will soon sign a new contract. (The Courier), external
'Stevenage eye January bid for Sidibeh' - gossippublished at 09:00 GMT 28 October
09:00 GMT 28 October
League One club Stevenage are considering a January swoop for St Johnstone and Gambia striker Adama Sidibeh, who was once a transfer target of Burnley, Queens Park Rangers and Derby County. (Alan Nixon on Patreon), external
'Eremenko not closing door on January move' - gossippublished at 08:27 BST 22 October
08:27 BST 22 October
Gnistan midfielder Roman Eremenko, whose move to St Johnstone fell through 10 months ago because he failed to qualify for a work permit, has not closed the door on a January transfer abroad after being recalled to the Finland squad at the age of 38. (The Courier), external
'Valakari rejected Premiership striker offers' - gossippublished at 08:04 BST 3 October
08:04 BST 3 October
St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari decided against signing any of several striker options offered to him by Premiership clubs because he was not convinced they were better than those in his current squad. (The Courier), external
'Portsmouth allay fears over Steward recall' - gossippublished at 08:43 BST 23 September
08:43 BST 23 September
Portsmouth sporting director Richard Hughes has allayed fears that Toby Steward could be recalled early from his loan to St Johnstone after the 20-year-old goalkeeper's starring role in the Scottish Championship leaders' fine start to the season. (The Courier), external
St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari is still very much open to the idea of signing a free agent or loan striker. (The Courier), external
Makenzie Kirk says joining Portsmouth was his preferred choice throughout the summer transfer window before the 21-year-old striker, who made his debut as a substitute in the weekend defeat by Sheffield Wednesday, signed for the Championship club instead of Peterborough United in a £500,000 deadline-day move from St Johnstone. (Portsmouth News), external
'Peterborough chair frustrated by Kirk decision' - gossippublished at 08:56 BST 13 September
08:56 BST 13 September
Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has hinted that 21-year-old striker Makenzie Kirk and his agent dad Andy chose the prospect of "sitting on the bench" over the challenge of playing for the League One club when signing for Portsmouth in a near £500,000 transfer from St Johnstone. (Hard Truth podcast via The Courier), external