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Jamaica manager Steve McClaren has confirmed Richard King's transfer move to St Mirren.
The centre-back will sign a two-year deal in Paisley with the club holding an option for a further year.
King, 23, will join the Paisley club from his homeland side Cavalier, after a nominal transfer fee was agreed.
St Mirren landed the transfer coup after acting quickly to negotiate a fee and personal terms after they were alerted to King's availability this summer.
The defender has chosen a move to St Mirren despite significant interest in his services elsewhere, with the Scottish Premiership viewed as the best place for his immediate future.
Rangers had been told about King in the January window but did not make a move with Premier League clubs also made aware of his development.
Cavalier co-owner Rudolph Speid was advised on a transfer deal to St Mirren for the defender by Tony Finnigan. It's hoped the transfer will raise the profile of the largely untapped Jamaican market, with King among the first of a crop of Cavalier prospects to make a move overseas.
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The defender is a fully-fledged international for Jamaica and previously played alongside former St Mirren full-back Elvis Bwomono at IBV in Iceland.
King captained Cavalier to the league title in Jamaica and also led his side against an Inter Miami line-up featuring Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the Champions Cup.
Now, McClaren has confirmed the deal, with official confirmation from St Mirren not yet published, with a Visa hearing having been scheduled for the tail end of last week.
King will be on international duty with Jamaica until the end of June as he represents his country in the Gold Cup.
In a Jamaica press conference, McClaren said: "Richard King is developing.
"Congratulations on his move to St Mirren in Scotland, which will help develop his game as well.
"That's going to benefit Jamaica in the future."
