Scottish football transfer deadline day LIVE: Edouard set for big-money move, Celtic add duo, Rangers defender exit, Hearts winger joins league rivals
It could be a busy day with possible outgoings from Celtic, Hibs, and Rangers while clubs are working to bring players in to supplement their squads.
VVV-Venlo striker Giorgos Giakoumakis could join the Hoops with Odsonne Edouard linked with Crystal Palace and Ryan Christie the subject of a tug-of-war between Bournemouth and Burnley.
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Hide AdBorna Barisic looked like a man saying his farewells after Sunday’s Old Firm clash while Hibs will be braced for late interest in their key men but are also seeking to bolster their own options with centre-back Nathan Wood is expected to be announced today.
Hearts boss Robbie Neilson remains keen to do more business while Lincoln could return for Dundee United’s Jamie Robson.
Aberdeen rejected a bid for Ryan Hedges yesterday but could there be further interest in the winger?
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Scottish football transfer deadline day LIVE: All the latest rumours and confirmed moves
Potential blow for St Johnstone - Jason Kerr deal
St Johnstone centre-back Jason Kerr could be set for the exit door.
Wigan Athletic are closing in on a £500,000 deal for the Saints captain, who lifted the Scottish Cup and League Cup last season.
It would be a huge blow for Callum Davidson and Saints fans with just hours left of the transfer window.
Itten leaves Rangers
Rangers striker Cedric Itten has joined German side Greuther Fürth on a season-long loan deal
Hendry set for Brugge switch
Sky Sports are reporting that Scotland defender Jack Hendry is attempting to finalise a move to Club Brugge before joining up with the national team squad in Copenhagen. Deal rumoured to be worth as much as £8.6 million.
Sondre Solholm Johansen has joined Motherwell - the Norwegian centre-back has signed a three-year deal with the Steelmen.
Swans eye ex-Celtic midfielder
He was linked with a surprise move to Legia Warsaw earlier this summer but Olivier Ntcham has emerged as a target for Swansea City.
And Hamilton have just announced Popescu on a season-long loan.
Popescu off to Accies?
Reports suggest Hearts defender Mihai Popescu could be on his way out of Tynecastle Park and on the way to Hamilton - the centre-back has fallen down the pecking order and Robbie Neilson could well sanction a temporary exit
Barker ‘free to leave'
Rangers winger Brandon Barker has reportedly been told he can leave Ibrox on loan or permanently. The 24-year-old spent time on loan at Hibs during the 2017/18 season scoring twince in 30 games but has fallen out of the picture at Rangers.
Killie plot double swoop
...and that Staggies signing could have repercussions for the existing Dingwall squad - The Sun reports that Tommy Wright is keen to continue his recruitment of Hibs players past and present by launching a double swoop for Jamie Gullan and Oli Shaw.
Staggies signing
Ross County have signed striker Alex Samuel on a two-year deal from Wycombe Wanderers.
Hibs activity
Expecting Hibs to announce Nathan Wood at some point today - the Middlesbrough centre-back watched Saturday’s 2-0 win against Livingston - and there could well be further incomngs at Easter Road.
Crawford joins Saints
Ali Crawford has returned to Scotland, joining St Johnstone on a six-month loan deal, as per the club’s Twitter.
Griffiths closer to Dens return
Leigh Griffiths is nearing a return to Dundee, according to The Courier. The out-of-favour Celtic forward had been linked with a return to Hibs as part of a deal that would take Kevin Nisbet to Parkhead but Easter Road boss Jack Ross branded that “a complete fabrication”.
Griffiths looks set to be unveiled as a Dundee player later today.
Ashby to Celtic?
Celtic could look to bring in West Ham’s Scotland Under-21 right-back Harrison Ashby. The 19-year-old reportedly has the option to join the Hoops in order to get more gametime. He has made two senior appearances for the Hammers and is described as a pacy, attacking full-back with good positional sense and a strong tackle.
Rangers are braced for potential interest in the likes of Glen Kamara and Alfredo Morelos - but despite Borna Barisic appearing to say his goodbyes after Sunday’s victory over Celtic, it has been reported that the Croatian internationalist is not bound for Roma. Nathan Patterson will remain in Glasgow after Everton had two bids knocked back and moved onto other targets.
VVV-Venlo striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is set to join Celtic with Odsonne Edouard linked with Crystal Palace and Ryan Christie the subject of a tug-of-war between Bournemouth and Burnley. Benfica winger Jota is also expected in Glasgow on a season-long loan deal
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