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Stockport County targeting ambitious move for Scottish Premiership captain

St Johnstone captain Liam gordon linked with move to Edgeley Park

Reports suggest that centre-back Liam Gordon has caught the eye of the League Two champions

Stockport County have been credited with an interest in out-of-contract defender Liam Gordon – captain of Scottish Premiership outfit St Johnstone.

The 28-year-old has been with the Saints since signing from fellow Scottish side Hearts in 2015 and has recently guided his side to Premiership safety.

This report comes days after the Hatters announced that centre-back Neill Byrne switched to League Two side Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.

That move means County are now short on defenders, and a move for Gordon could be designed to address that.

The report arrives from Scottish outlet The Courier and Evening Telegraph, and suggests that Dave Challinor’s side are interested in bringing the experienced centre-back to Edgeley Park.

The Perth-born defender has been a St Johnstone fan since youth, but his last contract, signed in October 2021, is set to expire this summer and fresh terms are yet to be agreed.

It has been reported by the same outlet that Saints manager Craig Levein is keen to keep the defender at McDiarmid Park, but Gordon’s contract situation allows him to weigh up his options.