By Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

2nd Oct, 2023 | 12:10pm

Exclusive: McKinstry agrees Queens Park deal after quitting Leeds United

Former Leeds forward Stuart McKinstry is signing for Scottish Championship club Queen’s Park, sources have told Football Insider.

The 21-year-old has agreed terms and is set to pen an initial contract until next summer.

McKinstry left Leeds United in the summer on a free transfer having played at Motherwell on loan last season.

The Scottish youngster had interest in the summer from Gillingham, Forest Green and Wrexham but was keen to stay north of the border.

McKinstry joined Leeds from Motherwell in the summer of 2019 and played in the Premier League under Marcelo Bielsa.

He made two total senior appearances for the Whites, both of which came in the 2021-22 campaign.

The right-footed left winger also turned out 44 times for Leeds’ Under-21 side, notching four goals and six assists.

McKinstry’s first season of regular senior football came on loan at boyhood club Motherwell last season.

He made 25 appearances across all competitions for the Fir Park outfit, notching four goals and two assists.

The winger has represented Scotland at Under-17 level.

Queen’s Park sit seventh in the Scottish Championship following their 4-1 defeat against Dundee United on Saturday (30 September).

The second-tier outfit, who finished third last season, are next in action against Greenock Morton on Saturday (7 October).

Meanwhile, Leeds sit ninth in the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League last term.

Alongside McKinstry, the Whites released Will Brook, Joel Robles and Adam Forshaw in June.

In other news, Leeds United star could miss two months after injury blow.