'Kimpioka still exploring Saints exit options'
St Johnstone striker Benjamin Kimpioka is still exploring options to leave the Perth club while transfer windows remain open in different parts of the world and the uncertainty has been a factor in manager Simo Valakari's decision to omit his 24-year-old top scorer from match-day squads for more than a month. (The Courier), externalRead Thursday's Scottish Gossip in full.
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