LIVE Transfer deadline day and Edinburgh derby build-up: Hibs announce signing of winger, John Souttar staying at Hearts until summer, two Easter Road midfielders go out on loan

The 2022 January transfer window closes tonight and it’s the Edinburgh derby at Easter Road tomorrow.
Hearts and Hibs meet at Easter Road in the Edinburgh derby tomorrowHearts and Hibs meet at Easter Road in the Edinburgh derby tomorrow
Hearts and Hibs meet at Easter Road in the Edinburgh derby tomorrow

Follow all the latest developments throughout the day with the Edinburgh Evening News live.

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There are still nearly nine hours to go but we’re anticipating some activity at Easter Road. Alex Gogic to St Mirren maybe. Scott Allan to Kilmarnock is possible. Jamie Mackie could go is a club comes in for him.

WRIGHT WRONG

Reports emerged this morning about the possible departure of Hibs midfielder Drey Wright. Our sources suggest this is wide of the mark. Maloney has given him game time and wants him to stay https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/drey-wright-set-to-stay-at-hibs-despite-interest-from-st-johnstone-3548783

Drey Wright is not expected to leave HibsDrey Wright is not expected to leave Hibs
Drey Wright is not expected to leave Hibs

SOUTTAR SPECULATION

John Souttar missed Hearts training this morning amid speculation that Rangers are preparing a deadline-day offer. But Hearts insist he was undergoing rehab on his ankle https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-explain-john-souttars-absence-from-training-amid-rangers-transfer-talk-3548558

John Souttar missed Hearts training this morningJohn Souttar missed Hearts training this morning
John Souttar missed Hearts training this morning

So, what do we know so far? Let’s round everything up in some quickfire posts

Welcome to the Edinburgh Evening News transfer deadline day blog. We’ll be following developments at Hearts, Hibs and across the country... while building up to the Edinburgh derby at Easter Road