EXCLUSIVE: Dunfermline and Queen’s Park in battle to sign St Johnstone striker Chris Kane on loan

The 29-year-old hasn't featured for Saints after the mid-season break.

By Courier Sport

February 12 2024, 10:57am

Chris Kane. Image: Shutterstock.

Dunfermline and Queen’s Park are battling to sign St Johnstone striker, Chris Kane, on loan.

Courier Sport understands that both Championship clubs have tabled offers for the Saints double-winning hero and the ball is now in his court.

The 29-year-old signed a half-season contract in the summer and then again in December.

Perth boss, Craig Levein, has included Kane in recent match-day squads but he hasn’t come off the bench.

Chris Kane comes on against Rangers. Image: SNS.

Benji Kimpioka, Adama Sidibeh, Nicky Clark, DJ Jaiyesimi and Stevie May have all featured up front since the mid-season break.

Queen’s manager, Callum Davidson, was in charge of Saints when they won the League Cup and Scottish Cup together in 2021, while Pars’ assistant manager, Dave Mackay, is a former McDiarmid Park team-mate.

Ironically, Dunfermline and Queen’s Park played each other on Saturday, with Davidson’s side winning 3-0 at East End Park to leapfrog their Fife opponents.