DYLAN REID will remain at St Mirren despite serious transfer interest from Celtic.
The midfielder, 17, was allowed to speak to Celtic over a possible move after a £125,000 transfer offer was tabled.
However, the Paisley club have now confirmed Reid will remain a St Mirren player after turning down a move.
A club statement confirmed Reid was given permission to speak to a fellow top-flight club - but the midfielder has decided his immediate future remains in Paisley.
Reid came through the Buddies youth set-up and was handed his debut days after his 16th birthday when he featured against Rangers in March last year.
The Scotland youth international is part of the St Mirren first-team this season with Stephen Robinson willing to give young players game time this term.
And Reid made a substitute appearance for St Mirren last weekend in the Premier Sports Cup group stage win over Cowdenbeath.
It's thought Reid would have joined the Celtic B team should he have agreed a transfer to Parkhead.
A St Mirren statement read: "St Mirren Football Club can confirm that last week it allowed Dylan Reid permission to speak to a fellow cinch Premiership club regarding a possible transfer.
"We can now confirm that Dylan has turned down the opportunity to leave St Mirren at this point in time.
"The St Mirren Youth Academy graduate became the youngest ever player to play for St Mirren, as well as the youngest ever Scottish Premiership player, when he made his debut for Saints at just 16 years and five days old in March 2021.
"He has since gone on to play for the first-team on five occasions - most recently as a substitution in our 2-0 win over Cowdenbeath on Saturday.
"We are pleased that Dylan will remain at St Mirren and look forward to him continuing his development at the club."
