Scottish Premiership side agree deal to sign Scott Bain
Despite having 12 months to run on his Parkhead contract Bain, 33, left the Scottish champions immediately after the Scottish Cup Final.
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After sliding to third in the pecking order behind Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo the former Scotland stopper was given the green light to seek first team football elsewhere.
And Bairns boss John McGlynn has moved quickly to tie up a 12-month agreement with the former Scotland stopper as he gears up for the Bairns' return to the Premiership after a 15 year absence.
Signed in 2018 Bain made 69 appearances for the Celtic first team. And the Parkhead club have already agreed a deal to snap up Aberdeen free agent Ross Doohan.
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