SNS GroupSt Mirren have signed Jamaica international Richard King as Stephen Robinson prepares his squad for the upcoming season.
The 23-year-old has moved to Paisley from JPL side Cavalier FC in his homeland and has put pen to paper on a two-year deal, subject to a medical and visa approval.
King has 30 caps for the Jamaica national side, where he has been working under former England boss Steve McLaren and is currently at the Gold Cup.
He started as the Reggae Boyz lost 1-0 in their opening group game to Guatemala in California.
St Mirren announced the signing on Tuesday, and Robinson revealed he has been tracking him for some time.
The manager said: “Richard King is a player I tried to sign in January, along with Martin [Foyle].
“We had tracked him for a long time and kept up with his progress. He has progressed really well under Steve McLaren and the Jamaican national team.
“He’s quick, he’s strong, and he’s a project for us as well as it’s a step up in level.
“I had a really good conversation with Richard and the Cavalier owner, and we are aligned in our thinking in terms of giving Richard a good platform.
“We believe he can be a really good asset for the football club when he returns from playing in the Concacaf Gold Cup.
“We think Richard will add real competition to the boys we’ve already got and give us another option in that department.”
King has joined until 2027, with the club holding an option to extend for a further year.
He is the third new arrival at the Saints this summer, following the permanent acquisitions of Killian Phillips and Roland Idowu.
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