James McFadden could turn out to be the answer to St Johnstone's search for a new striker after the former Scotland forward joined them for training. Saints manager Tommy Wright revealed at the weekend he had lined up an attacking player to come in for training as he continues his bid to replace injury victim Steven MacLean. The Perth side confirmed that former Everton and Motherwell man McFadden could be on the verge of joining them.
A brief statement on their official Twitter feed read: "Saints have former Scotland man James McFadden training this week. Tommy Wright is assessing fitness of 31 year old and may chat re deal." McFadden was released by Motherwell at the end of last season, something they may be regretting at the moment, and had been training with Partick Thistle in recent weeks to keep his fitness up. He has turned down offers from clubs in a number of countries and an acceptable deal closer to his wife and four children in Lanarkshire would suit him.
MacLean was ruled out for up to six months after undergoing knee surgery earlier this month. Wright only has loan players Brian Graham and Adam Morgan as recognised strikers, although Michael O'Halloran moved from the wing to play up front on Saturday as Saints lost 2-0 against Dundee United.