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Colin Doyle set for Kilmarnock return as Rugby Park side close in on Jason Naismith deal

Kilmarnock are closing in on a deal for Jason Naismith as the summer rebuild in Ayrshire gathers pace.

Killie boss Tommy Wright is set to agree a deal for the full-back, who has been a free agent after leaving Ross County in the summer.

The 26-year-old has a wealth of experience from his time at St Mirren, Peterborough and a loan spell at Hibs last year.

Wright is also set to re-sign goalkeeper Colin Doyle, who spent last season on loan in Ayrshire from Hearts.

The big Irishman is now a free agent after his contract at Tynecastle expired and Wright has offered him a dual role as keeper and goalkeeping coach.

He will take over from long-serving goalkeeping coach Billy Thomson. The former Rangers and Dundee goalkeeper first started working at Killie in 2007.

Wright, himself a former shot-stopper will bring in another keeper as No. 1 with Doyle as back-up.

Killie currently have no senior goalkeepers on the books after both Doyle and Danny Rogers left following relegation to the Championship.

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