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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5. LB - Ryan Strain (Last club - Dundee United)
Cheating a little bit here as there's no natural left-backs, however, Strain has during time his career on occasion. Injuries have impacted Dundee United stint but displayed great attacking qualities in flashes after initial impressions with St Mirren. | SNS Group
6. CM - Cammy Devlin (Last club - Hearts)
Options in defence were not in huge supply but the likes of Beni Baningime, David Watson and Callum Slattery miss out here, due to the amount of engine room options on top of need to get almost every club in. Devlin is out of contract Hearts after a standout year and has options in America. | SNS Group
7. CM - Mark O'Hara (Last club - St Mirren)
Has been a leader at St Mirren in a golden era of top six finishes and League Cup success. Linked to Kilmarnock already. | SNS Group
8. CM - Aaron Tshibola (Last club - Kilmarnock)
Heading to the World Cup with DR Congo after outstanding return to Kilmarnock engine room. Former Aston Villa man has thrived whenever he's been in Ayrshire and it's perhaps a surprise it's not really worked for him elsewhere. | SNS Group