St Mirren sign Massimo Donati until the end of the season

Former Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati has joined Scottish Championship side St Mirren on a deal until the end of the season.

The Italian was most recently at Hamilton, and after joining them in 2016, spent a season and a half at the club before leaving in January this year.

Donati told the club's website: "I'm still fit, I'm still good with my body. I had to train myself for a few days, then I got this opportunity which I took.

I'm at a good club that are very organised. The stadium is good, the fans are as well and I'm happy to be here."

"I've enjoyed it, with the gaffer, all the staff and the team as well - they're very good guys, a very good team. In the team are a lot of young players".

He could make his debut for the club this weekend against Brechin.

Assistant manager James Fowler added: "We've been impressed with what we've seen, he's obviously played at a good level and he's got good experience.

"He spoke to the manager and was keen to come in and try and help the team between now and the end of the season.

"Obviously the boys have been doing great and it's a bit of additional cover. He can play centre-back, as we lost Gregor Buchanan in January and we never really replaced him, and he's played defensive central midfield as well.'

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