Efe Ambrose: St Johnstone sign ex-Celtic, Hibs and Livingston defender

The Nigerian defender joins on a free having been released from Livingston at the end of season following the expiry of his deal.

Efe Ambrose has signed for St Johnstone. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Callum Davidson has sought to strengthen his defence after losing Jason Kerr and Liam Gordon.

Kerr joined Wigan Athletic in a six-figure deal on deadline day, while Gordon has recently suffered an injury.

Ambrose, formerly of Hibs and Celtic, is the third centre-back to be signed by Saints, alongside Lars Dendoncker and Hayden Muller.

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