The Scottish Premiership side 's first option to fill their need at centre - back had been Aston Villa outcast Joleon Lescott .
A deal for the ex-England international collapsed at the last minute .
The Scottish Premiership side 's first option to fill their need at centre - back had been Aston Villa outcast Joleon Lescott , but a deal for the ex-England international collapsed at the last minute .