Frank McAvennie reckons if his old club can seal a deal for Shane Duffy, the no-nonsense defender will dislodge one of established duo Christopher Jullien and Kris Ajer from the team.
The first choice pair were excellent last season as the Hoops ended the season with the joint best defensive record in the league.Jullien arrived last summer in a £7m deal from Toulouse and after a slow start became a mainstay, with his winning goal against Rangers in the Betfred Cup Final cementing his place in club folklore.
But a poor performance against Kilmarnock wrecking ball Nicke Kabamba in their 1-1 draw at Rugby Park continued the burgeoning narrative the Frenchman can come unstuck against a physical opponent.
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