Prior to the suspension of championship football, the terms of MacDonald’s decision included an agreement to join Airdrie on loan for the remainder of the season, but he will remain with Stevie Crawford as Turner moves out.

#DAFC have today entered into an agreement with @AirdrieoniansFC to allow Kyle MacDonald to stay at East End Park for the remainder of the season, with Kyle Turner on loan in the opposite direction, for the remainder of the season.

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– Dunfermline Athletic (@officialdafc) March 16, 2021

Turner joined Athletic from Stranraer in the summer of 2019 and, in his debut season, scored five goals in 33 appearances before the campaign was prematurely cut short due to Covid-19.

At the start of the current season, the midfielder was a regular on Crawford’s side, impressive as the Pars reached the quarter-finals of the Betfred Cup, losing only to future winners St Johnstone on penalties, and consolidated their place in the promotion game. off the premises.

He was named the SPFL Championship Player of the Month for November – which included an impressive performance in a 2-1 win over leaders Hearts – but, after the goalless draw against Ayr United in January, only played in none of Dunfermline’s next five games. Games.

He emerged as an 80th-minute substitute for Saturday’s win over Greenock Morton, but, with his deal going this summer, it could prove to be Turner’s last outing for the Pars.

Sports Press understands that new conditions to extend his stay beyond this summer were offered to the player, but were refused.

Speaking to Airdrie’s website, Turner said, “I’m delighted to sign up until the end of the season and can’t wait to get started.

“I can’t wait to meet my new teammates and do my best to help Airdrie out of League One.”

We will have more on this in the press on Thursday.