Transfer deadline day Scotland: Hibs sign USA international; Hearts have final Paterson bid rejected

The January transfer window is now closed. Hibs have been active in the market, signing an international striker and rejecting advances for Kevin Nisbet and Josh Campbell. Hearts had a late bid rejected for Callum Paterson by Sheffield Wednesday.
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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

Meanwhile, in England, this is probably the biggest deal of the day

With the window now closed, here’s the Hearts summary. A very good window

HEARTS

In: Yutaro Oda, forward (Vissel Kobe, undisclosed).

Loan in: Garang Kuol, forward (Newcastle United); James Hill, defender (Bournemouth).

Out: None permanent.

Loan out: Connor Smith, midfielder (Hamilton Academical); Euan Henderson, forward (Queen’s Park); Scott McGill, midfielder (Raith Rovers).

The window is now closed, but you never know with Hibs. They have made late announements before. The clearout Lee Johnson promised at the sart of the month has materialised and the squad has been cut. Three in, 11 out.

HIBS

In: James Jeggo, midfielder (Eupen, undisclosed).

Loan in: Matthew Hoppe, forward (Middlesbrough); CJ Egan-Riley, defender (Burnley).

Out: Ryan Porteous, defender (Watford, £450,000); Demetri Mitchell, midfielder (Exeter City, undisclosed); Steven Bradley, midfielder (Livingston); Joao Balde, midfielder (Arbroath); Jack Brydon, defender (Queen of the South).

Loan ended: Ryan Schofield, goalkeeper (Huddersfield Town); Momodou Bojang, forward (Rainbow).

Loan out: Elias Melkersen, forward (Sparta Rotterdam, option to buy); Emmanuel Johnson, midfielder (Austin, option to buy); Nohan Kenneh, midfielder (Ross County); Kevin Dabrowski, goalkeeper (Queen of the South).

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