Ex-Wrexham striker Louis Lloyd joins Saints from Caernarfon
He enjoyed two successful seasons in the Cymru Premier with Caernarfon after leaving Wrexham, where he never made a senior appearance, at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
Lloyd won last season's Cymru Premier young player award after scoring 16 goals and was also named in the Cymru Premier team of the season having helped the Cofis achieve a joint record fourth-place finish in the top-flight and reach the European play-off final.
The frontman, who has also had a spell with Shrewsbury Town, told St Johnstone's official club website: 'I'm delighted to get this move over the line.
"From the minute I heard about the interest, I thought it was a place I can flourish and show my talent.
'The stature of the club was a big pull for me. I got a great buzz off the head coach and that made me want to come to the club even more.
'I can't wait to start playing and hopefully we can give the fans plenty to cheer about this season.
"I've had a good, successful two years in the Welsh Premier League and I'm now looking to build on that."
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