Scottish Football Transfer Deadline as it happened: Re-live day of drama as Rangers sign Aaron Ramsey on loan from Juventus, John Souttar stays at Hearts, Celtic loan defender to Aberdeen, Hibs recruit Fulham forward, David Goodwillie makes controversial move.
Celtic and Hearts made inroads before the New Year with the former announcing a triple signing from the J-League, while the latter added Australian wing-back Nathaniel Atkinson.
It was a portent for a very busy start to the transfer window with Premiership clubs having taken an early winter break due to the restrictions placed on crowds. The rescheduled pause allowed teams to focus on bringing in players they resumed action in the middle of January.
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Now clubs have just a matter of hours to conclude their business for the month. And, despite a number of sides getting plenty of work down early in the window, there is an expectation that this could be a frantic day of transfers.
There will be a focus on Rangers and their pursuit of John Souttar. The Hearts centre-back has signed a pre-contract agreement to join the Ibrox side in the summer but they may return with a second offer to bring the defender in this month, especially having shipped three goals against Ross County.
Across the city, it will likely be about those departing Celtic, while Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen are all likely to be looking at forward players. The Dons will also be looking to hold on to teenage star Calvin Ramsay.
We will have all the latest transfer news and speculation throughout the day.
Scottish Football deadline day January 2022 - AS IT HAPPENED
Dundee United near McDonald signing
Dundee United are closing in on the signing of Kevin McDonald.
The midfielder has had a training spell with the Tannadice club and Tam Courts has spoken openly about his interest in the 33-year-old Scotland international.
The Courier reports talks are at an advanced stage and he could even feature against former club Dundee on Tuesday night.
DONE DEAL: McAliister is a Jag
Partick Thistle have confirmed the signing of Kyle McAllister from St Mirren until the end of the season.
The Jags have also been linked with a move for Buddies striker Lee Erwin.
DONE DEAL: Jones signs for St Mirren
Jordan Jones has returned to Scottish football.
The winger has signed for St Mirren on a loan deal until the end of the season from Wigan Athletic.
The Northern Irishman left Rangers in the summer.
Aaron Ramsey in Glasgow
The Welshman’s move to Ibrox is edging closer.
Ramsey has arrived in Glasgow and is set to sign a loan deal until the end of the season with Juventus continuing to pay the vast majority of his lucrative contract.
According to reports, the deal includes an option to buy the player in the summer.


Aaron Ramsey: Rangers transfer edges closer, Juventus midfielder arrives in Glasgow, how much does he earn
Rangers are on the verge of signing Aaron Ramsey in a shock deadline day move.
Drey Wright set for Hibs stay as Barker a possible option
St Johnstone are keen on signing the winger from Hibs.
That deal is unlikely, however, with Wright seen as a part of Shaun Maloney’s squad going forward.


Drey Wright transfer latest as Hibs midfielder is linked with St Johnstone return
Hibs are highly unlikely to let Drey Wright leave the club on transfer deadline day amid interest from former club St Johnstone.
Someone who could be returning to Hibs, however, is Brandon Barker.
The Easter Road club, according to Raman Bhardwaj, have held talks with Rangers over a possible move.
Dundee eye right-back
James McPake wants to strengthen his Dundee defence.
The club have signed Ricki Lamie to a pre-contract and would like the Motherwell defender to arrive this month.
Now, they are in talks to add Leicester City’s right-back Vontae Daley-Campbell.
Gdansk deal
Rangers have confirmed a deal.... but it’s not Aaron Ramsey.
Poland under-21 defender Mateusz Zukowski has joined from Lechia Gdansk - he’ll take Nathan Patterson’s spot as right-back rival to James Tavernier.
Hall gone
Former Motherwell defender Ben Hall has had his contract at Falkirk cancelled by mutual consent.
The Northern Irishman was linked with a return to his homeland this morning.
Juventus exit - CONFIRMED
Seems to be a few departures from Turin today an another has been confirmed - it’s NOT the one we’re following in Scotsman HQ.
Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Dejan Kulusevski - their second recruit from the Bianconeri today.
Antonio Conte has also raided Serie A for Rodrigo Bentacur.
🚦 Busy on Easter Road
Should Ron Gordon be organising a traffic controller on Easter Road this evening? There is plenty happening at Hibs with a Manchester City target potentially coming in ... a first team star potentially leaving AND another potentially staying.
Mark Atkinson has all the latest 👇


Hibs transfers: Man City's Morgan Rogers is No 1 target, Jamie Murphy departure could happen, Scott Allan could stay despite interest
Hibs want to bring in Man City youngster Morgan Rogers before the transfer window closes tonight.
Celtic deal confirmed
Celtic have confirmed the details of the loan deal for Osaze Urhoghide revealed in The Scotsman last night.
The defender is heading to Belgium after just one appearance.
Rangers deal - the background
Rangers’ sporting director Ross Wilson explains the background to the recruitment of Rangers’ only deadline day signing ... so far.


Rangers make first deadline-day signing as Ross Wilson explains deal and scouting network
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst says new signing Mateusz Zukowski can flourish under the guidance of James Tavernier as he becomes the Ibrox captain’s deputy at right-back.
Rover and out
Blackburn have sanctioned a loan deal for Connor McBride to join Queen’s Park.
The striker spent his formative years at Falkirk but couldn’t quite make the step into the first-team under Peter Houston before moving to Celtic and then on to Ewood Park under former Parkhead boss Tony Mowbray.
McBride also had a spell on loan at Stenhousemuir.
In Quotes
Paul Merson, Sky SportsBad news for Celtic, brilliant news for Rangers, it just shows how those two teams have come on and how big those two clubs are. [Wales could] be playing Scotland in the World Cup qualifier and a Scottish team are trying to give him game time - I don’t think that makes much sense.
Rud-Dens Park
Speaking of former Falkirk strikers, Zak Rudden has headed to Dundee early - leaving Partick Thistle ahead of his pre-contract move to Dens Park this summer.
Alex Jakubiak, another ex-Bairn, is heading the other way, according to Glasgow World.
Hauge is a Hibee
Steve Kean explains the background to striker’s move from Norway


Steve Kean explains why Hibs have signed Runar Hauge as Bodo/Glimt winger seals deal
Hibs have completed the signing of Norwegian winger Runar Hauge from Bodo/Glimt.
Defoe nears Black Cats move
Jermain Defoe is ‘very close’ to a return to Sunderland, according to Sky Sports.
The veteran striker left Rangers earlier this month.


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