St Johnstone turn to Simo Valakari as Tiernan Lynch OUT of race to replace Craig Levein
dailyrecord.co.ukSt Johnstone have made a move to land former Motherwell player Simo Valakari as their next manager.The Perth side are looking to seal a deal to land the Riga boss.
They had opened talks with Larne boss Tiernan Lynch but have been unable to agree personal terms. Valakari, 51, had already been interviewed as part of the process.
The former 'Well midfielder was next in line after Aberdeen first-team coach Peter Leven pulled out of the race over the weekend, to remain at Pittodrie.The Finn has a proven track record, having won the Finnish League three times, the Finnish Cup twice and League Cup.
He won the League twice and both cups with SJK Seinajoki and he won the league and Finnish Cup twice with KupS. Valakari has also managed Tromso in Norway and moved to Latvia with Auda at the start of last year and then moved to Riga in December.
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