Scottish Football Transfer News: Rangers make move for rival's star man, Celtic to announce striker signing, Premiership crowd boost, Aberdeen and Dundee United battle for St Johnstone ace
Scottish football fans were left disappointed on Wednesday with the restrictions on crowds remaining in place. However, there is hope that by the return of the cinch Premiership from its winter break they will be lifted.
By Joel Sked
Published 6th Jan 2022, 07:29 BST
Updated 6th Jan 2022, 07:48 BST
According to the Daily Record, the top-flight clubs were given the thumbs up message from the Scottish FA’s joint response group to prepare for full houses once more.
The Premiership resumes on Monday, January 17 with Celtic hosting Hibs with a full midweek fixturecard ahead of the Scottish Cup fourth round.
She said: “It is really difficult particularly at this stage of a phase of a wave of the virus to be certain about the future, that's why we need to monitor things on a closer time basis but we have had, right the way through, very good discussion with the SRU about matches at Murrayfield.
"They have been very, very constructive in working with us to enable games to go ahead.
“I know how important clarity is for those who cater for big sporting events and not least matches at Murrayfield so it is very much in a mind when we make decisions. I hope very much we won't have to go beyond the 17th of January with these restrictions.”
In the meantime plenty of focus will remain on the January transfer window.
Scroll down and click through for all the latest transfer news and speculation from around the SPFL.
Danilho Doekhi has confirmed that there is interest from Rangers. The Vitesse Arnhem defender is out of contract at the end of the season. The 23-year-old centre-back revealed the Scottish champions are not the only club interested. He said: “I myself have not been so much thinking of a winter transfer, but again of a departure in the summer.” (Omroep Gelderland) Photo: BSR Agency
Rangers have stepped up their interest in John Souttar. The Hearts defender is out of contract at the end of the season and the Ibrox club hope to land him on a pre-contract. They face competition from England with a host of clubs chasing the Scotland defender. (Herald and Times) Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
Aston Villa have stepped up their interest in former Hearts star Aaron Hickey. New Villa boss Steven Gerrard is a big fan of the full-back from his time as Rangers boss. The Premier League side have made an approach to Bologna but are considering other left-back options. (Sky Sports) Photo: Paolo Rattini
Celtic youngster Liam Shaw is on the verge of a move to Motherwell. The 20-year-old appeared to be close to a loan move to St Johnstone. However, a deal is almost done for the player to move to Fir Park for the second half of the season. Shaw joined from Sheffield Wednesday in the summer but has found his options limited. (The Scotsman) Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group