Buddies close in on Nic

ST MIRREN hope to bring in Birmingham striker Nicolai Brock-Madsen in time to face Rangers this weekend.

Buddies boss Alan Stubbs has been trying to bolster his forward line all summer with a proper No.9 and is close to sealing a season-long loan deal for the 6ft 3in Dane.

Saints are trying to conclude a deal that would see BrockMadsen, who was on loan at KS Cracovia last season, sign in time to play at Ibrox on Sunday.

The 25-year-old, who moved to Birmingham on a £500,000 deal from Danish club Randers in 2015, only managed 11 appearances and one goal in Poland’s top division.