DAVID WOTHERSPOON is on the brink of pledging his international future to Canada.

SunSport understands the St Johnstone midfielder is close to securing the necessary paperwork required to change his allegiance from Scotland.

1 Wotherspoon has 16 caps for Scotland Under-21s Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow

If he receives his new passport in time Perth-born Wotherspoon, 28, would then be eligible for Canada’s next get-together next month.

New coach John Herdman takes charge of the Canucks for the first time in a friendly against New Zealand on March 24 after leaving his role as gaffer of the country’s women’s team.

Wotherspoon won 16 caps for Scotland’s Under-21s side and scored a memorable winning goal to beat Holland in November 2011.

But after failing to make the breakthrough to the senior squad, he made it known last year he was looking to commit himself to Canada instead.

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He qualifies for the country through mum Sheila, who was born in Winnipeg.

If Wotherspoon is selected he will join another former Scotland youth star in the squad.

Ex-Falkirk ace Scott Arfield chose to play for the country after being constantly overlooked by Gordon Strachan and has now won 12 caps.

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