Scott Brown is the favourite to take over at St Johnstone as is 'keen' to speak to the Perth club, according to a report. The former Celtic captain has Ayr United sitting top of the Championship after taking the reins at Somerset Park last January, But the Daily Mail.
reports that Brown wants the chance to to sit down with the Saints and discuss stepping up to the Premiership and replacing Craig Levein at McDiarmid Park.
Saints have approached Ayr for permission to speak with Brown and if talks progress quickly, he cold even take charge of this weekend's clash with his former club.
Celtic are the visitors on Saturday evening and Brendan Rodgers could find himself in the opposite dugout to his former Parkhead skipper.
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