Transfer deadline day Scotland: Hibs sign USA international; Hearts have final Paterson bid rejected
It’s three in, 11 out for Hibs in January. Three in, three out for Hearts.
Transfer deadline day headlines
Key Events
- Hibs sign American international striker on loan
- Hearts' final bid for Paterson rejected
- Hibs reject offer for Nisbet from Wigan
- Johnson exits Hibs for Texas
- Rangers and Aberdeen complete signings
- Lafferty exits Kilmarnock
- United set for £3m Souttar windfall
- FC Edinburgh complete Mercer deal
Tony Watt’s move from Dundee Utd to St Mirren is confirmed as he is reunited with former Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson. The former Hearts striker says: “If there’s no connection with the manager it’s hard if you aren’t playing games. My two years at Motherwell was the most settled I’ve been in my career.”
STV’s Chris Harvey is reporting Aberdeen skipper Anthony Stewart is heading out of Aberdeen, with MK Dons the likely destination.
Johnson unhappy with VAR
Lee Johnson has been speaking to the BBC after tonight’s 1-1 draw at Ross County, and he’s not impressed with the VAR decision not to rule out County’s equaliser.
“I thought we were the better side in the first half,” he said. “They felt they had to almost clear it from the midfield because of the wind gusting in their face. Good first goal in terms of our pressure, forced an error. A really good finish.
“I was disappointed. I was disappointed with VAR again. I’m fed up with it because it’s a foul on David Marshall (at the Yan Dhanda goal).
“The wind’s howling in, 35-40 mile an hour wins and there’s two players that absolutely career into him. Again we’ve been let down by VAR, it’s not the first time.”
Going nowhere
We understand young Hibs midfielder Murray Aiken is going nowhere ... following reports earlier today of a bid by Hull Ciy.
Why money matters at Livi
David Martindale has been giving BBC Sportsound a fascinating insight into how transfer negotiations unfold at Livingston.
“The recruitment side is difficult. You’ve got to put a lot of time into it – especially the finances. I’ll look at 10 or 15 players and we’ll lost out on five or six of them because we can’t compete with other teams financially.
“Most conversations start off by saying it’s not about money. By the end of day two [of negotiations], it’s always about money.”
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