MLS star on Celtic switch; Patrick Roberts latest; EPL strugglers open to offers for Rangers 'target'; Bournemouth urged to sign SPFL trio: SPFL Premiership Rumour Mill and transfer news
The Buddies now join Hibs, St Johnstone and Livingston in the final four of the competition to be played next month – but not before the football trading period begins.
That has kicked off the usual links across the continent and beyond with Scottish clubs in the thick of it too.
So far there have been few confirmed moves for the mid-season transfer window, but it’s the time of year pre-contract deals can begin to be discussed and with a title race well and truly on in the SPFL Premiership – and now silverware up for grabs for the top league quartet, it could transpire to be a busy January for clubs north of the border.
Here’s how things are looking in the world of football speculation, transfers and gossip in the rumour mill of Thursday, December 17.
So far there have been few confirmed moves for the mid-season transfer window, but it’s the time of year pre-contract deals can begin to be discussed and with a title race well and truly on in the SPFL Premiership – and now silverware up for grabs for the top league quartet, it could transpire to be a busy January for clubs north of the border.
5. Pat on the (way) back?
Former Manchester City loanee at Celtic is being linked with a return to the Bhoys after current coach at Middlesbrough Neil Warnock said he would hold talks with the winger over a lack of game time (The Sun) Photo: Alex Dodd - CameraSport
6. Open to offers
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder will listen to offers for out-of-contract midfielder John Lundstram next month - the Blades player had been linked with Rangers earlier this year - but there's been no enquiry as yet (Yorkshire Live) Photo: NurPhoto
7. Con-tract talks
Celtic's first-team goalkeeper Conor Hazard is in line for a bumper contract extension after forcing his way into Neil Lennon's starting line-up (Sky Sports/Anthony Joseph) Photo: Michael Gillen
8. Not a Dun deal
But the goalie's former boss - James McPake of Dundee - says he had hoped to get the Northern Irish international back on loan before he stepped up to the first team (The Courier) Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group