The first day of next month marks the end of the transfer window and will finalise clubs’ squads for the remainder of the season – save for any free agents recruited under freedom of contract rules.
But now, for many clubs, transfers are front and centre of all focus.
There’s only one matchday left before the window closes for those final assessments and ppositional changes in the league to decide the route needed to be taken for the rest of season 2020-21 – but others have a clear run at the trading with games taking place next month.
Plenty of suggestions and speculative stories have been aired and you can be sure after a slow start to the month, things will heat up over these last five days.
Here are some more from around the football world in the Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill for Thursday, January 28, 2021.
5. County's Black Cat
Ross Stewart of Ross County is now interesting Sunderland and a bid being lined up. Aberdeen and Hibs have previously been linked with the forward. (Scottish Sun) Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
6. Charlie says... sell
Former Celtic forward Charlie Nicholas has urged his former club to sell Odsonne Edouard this month. Leicester, West Ham and Aston Villa have all been linked with the French forward (Express) Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
7. Signature interest
Manchester City and Celtic are both keen on Hibs left-back Josh Doig who played for Jack Ross' side last night against Rangers (Goal.com) Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
8. Kyle call
Barnsley are attempting to steal a march on Celtic and Tottenham and have made a bid for in-demand Wigan forward Kyle Joseph says journalist Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) Photo: Jan Kruger