The domestic market could yet be raided by Premiership clubs as stars from the likes of Hearts and Hibs assess their options.
Alan Forrest, Frankie Kent, Lewis Neilson and Beni Baningime were confirmed as leaving the Jambos this week amid continued uncertainty surrounding Cammy Devlin and Craig Gordon. It was only Elie Youan who departed Hibs after Martin Boyle’s U-turn and eventual signing of an Easter Road extension.
Both sides of Edinburgh have gone shopping in the domestic market over recent seasons and it’s a route open to them again. Ahead of the summer transfer window officially opening next month, using a 4-3-3 and a maximum of one player from each Premiership club, here’s our best XI in terms of those out of contract and available for free transfers as it stands right now.
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1. GK - Ross Sinclair (Last club - St Johnstone)
The goalkeeper has played back-up at St Johnstone but impressed in an emergency loan with St Mirren amid difficult conditions fighting relegation. In talks at St Johnstone but proved he can compete at this level. | SNS Group
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2. RB - James Tavernier (Last club - Rangers)
Ibrox veteran is on the way out of Rangers. Has no intention to retire and has proven one of the league's best full-backs season after season. | Getty Images
3. CB - Liam Gordon (Last club - Motherwell)
A double-winner at St Johnstone, Gordon wasn't a regular with Motherwell this term, but three excellent displays in the final week of the season showed he's got bags of experience and quality. Remains in talks to stay at Fir Park. | SNS Group
4. Tom McIntyre (Last club - Aberdeen)
Defender didn't get much of a run at Aberdeen as he looks to recapture form of promising stint at Reading. Still only 27. | SNS Group