Simo Valakari has been speaking to the media before St Johnstone's trip to Paisley to face St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Saints are nearing the signing of 26-year-old Bosnian left-back Enes Alic, who Valakari been looking at for some time. Valakari believes being able to keep the core of his squad together from last season could prove significant, saying: "It is important because you can't buy the culture, you cannot buy the togetherness."
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