Eetu Vertainen insists St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson wouldn't give him a chance even if he blasted 35 goals

St Johnstone flop Eetu Vertainen insists he’ll never get another look-in with Callum Davidson - even if he scores 35 goals this season.

The Finnish forward is in prolific form on loan for Linfield but says he’s got no future back at Saints. And he can’t figure out why Davidson brought him to Scotland in the first place.

Vertainen insists Davidson wants ‘older’ forwards to play and he never had a good feeling after moving to Scotland from Ilves Tampere in September 2021. The Finland U21 cap made only three starts and five sub outings for Saints.

The 23-year-old switched to Belfast and ex- Rangers striker David Healy’s team on loan midway through last season. Vertainen scored four goals in 10 games and helped Linfield to the top flight crown.

However, the promising loan failed to improve his standing at McDiarmid Park. Davidson swooped for Nicky Clark from Dundee United to form a first-choice partnership with Stevie May.

And Vertainen was sent back to Linfield the second and final year of his Perth deal. Vertainen said: “I knew that there would be no playing time under that coach this season either.

“So there was no point in sitting there on the bench. We made a joint decision and I left with pleasure. When I was there, he preferred to play older forwards, who played with one touch down and pushed hard towards the goal.

“I myself was different then and I liked the ball more than I should have. As long as the same coach is there, my situation with the club will be the same. So nothing has happened between us. I just don't think he thinks I'm a very good player, even if I score 35 goals a season. Here, there or in any league.

When asked if he knew why St Johnstone signed him, Vertainen, who has netted 17 times for