Ayr United boss Mark Kerr could look to bring Blues striker Aaron Drinan back to Somerset Park, where he spent the second half of last season.

The 22-year-old netted twice in nine starts for the Scottish Championship side having joined them in January.

"We’ll keep a close eye on the situation and see how it develops,” Kerr, who was interesting George Burley during his time as a player at Falkirk in 2001, told the Daily Record.

Although it has always seemed likely that Drinan, whose contract is up next June but with the Blues having an option for another year, would be sent out on loan or move on permanently this summer, the Irish U21 international has impressed manager Paul Lambert in pre-season.

The Corkman started the first friendly against Colchester last Tuesday and scored twice as the Blues won 4-0, then played the opening 45 minutes against Spurs on Saturday as Town were defeated 3-0 by the Premier League side.

“He scored two against Colchester the other night, he’s only a young kid as well, I’m really happy with him,” Lambert said.

“He’s definitely given me food for thought, that’s for sure, the way he’s stepped in with his workrate, his desire, everything that’s there. I’m happy with how he’s performed.”

Has Drinan got a chance of being involved in the first team once the season proper is up and running? “Absolutely, because he’s doing really well, as all the guys are. I think he’s playing the way we want him to play.”

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Kesblue66 added 09:34 - Aug 25 He is not a "kid"he is 22.
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Suffolkboy added 10:19 - Aug 25 PL's use of vocabulary is somewhat lacking ,and may illustrate other weaknesses in how he addresses everyday challenges . It seems he somehow needs to distance himself from HIS team ,maybe as a protective mechanism . AD is quite obviously a young man of some talent ,and PL' s use of language is almost archaic in today's world . Little doubt PL is well intentioned but there's a sense of caution in what he says in public ,whereas we need full hearted positivity to instil confidence in every player and belief amongst supporters in his judgement ? COYB

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Linkboy13 added 10:22 - Aug 25 Another loan deal looks most likely, cannot see him getting much of a look in first team wise.
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Skip73 added 10:59 - Aug 25 Give him his chance here this season. He'll score more than Sears.
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ArnieM added 11:14 - Aug 25 Don't loan him out . Play him !
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BeattiesBackPocket added 11:53 - Aug 25 Skip73 I'm sure of Drinan was stuck out of position wide he wouldn't score either! Through the middle sears scores goals fact
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BlueSwede added 12:04 - Aug 25 Problem with the new rules and the limit on the size of the squad Is a player like Drinan is in a kind of limbo. Since he is 22 counts in the same category as Norwood, Jackson, Hawkins and Sears and needs to be better than they are to be ”worth” keeping. A loan looks pretty likely with a recall clause in case of an injury to one of the four.
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