Derek Stillie lost his place at Wigan

Hibs had been unable to afford a new deal to keep former Dundee United, Ionikos and Raith Rovers striker Brewster.

Yorkston said: "He is on holiday in Crete at the moment, but he has spoken to the manager on the phone and we have no reason to doubt that he is coming.

"We'll just have to wait now until Brewster finishes his holiday and then we'll get that all sorted out when he gets back."

Brewster told The Mirror: "I had a very good year at Hibs, but they made it clear they were not in a position to offer me anything.

"I had the option to go back to Greece, but Scotland was my first option."

Brewster was looking forward to playing alongside former Raith team-mates Stevie Crawford and Jason Dair, plus playing under Athletic assistant Jimmy Nicholl.

"Jimmy Nicholl signed me at Raith and both he and the manager obviously know what I can do," he said.

Yorkston was not concerned with Brewster's age and hoped he would do a similar job to veteran midfielder Ian Ferguson, who departed at the end of the season.

"Craig's going to hold the ball up, get on the end of crosses and bring other players into the game, but don't get him to chase a 50-yard through-ball," he said.

Scott Walker is said to be a target

"His experience is what we are looking for and he'll bring out the best of the youngsters just like Fergie did."

It had already been announced that Republic of Ireland Under-21 midfielder Gary Dempsey would be joining Dunfermline for �50,000 from Waterford United on Friday.

Now former Aberdeen and Scotland Under-21 goalkeeper Stillie will sign a two-year deal, despite reports that he had been asking for too much compensation to move from English football.

The 28-year-old lost his place at Wigan in December after having played 44 times for the Second Division club.

Dunfermline have been looking for someone to challenge first choice Marco Ruitenbeek now that Scott Thomson is concentrating on coaching.

Defender Walker could be the next arrival, the 27-year-old centre-half having been told by cash-strapped First Division club St Mirren that he can leave if an offer comes in.