Celtic set for player partnership with Ayr United
Celtic have instead approached Ayr United, managed by former club captain Scott Brown, as part of a wider plan to improve first-team opportunities for young players under new Scottish FA rules.
The SFA now allows clubs to enter cooperation agreements that let up to three players move freely between a parent club and a partner club to gain first-team experience.
Queen's Park, one of Scotland's oldest senior clubs, must reduce spending from £5.7 million to around £1 million following the withdrawal of backing from Lord Willie Haughey and City Facilities Management.
With that option no longer available, Celtic turned their attention to Ayr United.
Rangers are also expected to announce a partnership, with Raith Rovers in the Championship tipped as their likely partner.
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