Issues around finances, travel and the Covid-19 pandemic has led to the quietest trading period for a long while with very little high-profile movements across the continent.
That hasn’t stopped a whole host of speculation though with a variety of clubs and suitors said to be eyeing the talent in the Scottish Premiership, and a few clubs linked with recruiting elsewhere.
Rangers signed Scott Wright on a pre-contract deal, but Steven Gerrard has cautioned against expectations of further recruitment – and insisted that there would be no outgoings from Ibrox.
There hasn’t been any such statement from across the city, where star French striker Odsonne Edouard has continued to be linked with a move away from Celtic.
There may not be sales, they may not welcome the interest, but the managers may be unable to stop admiring glances being made at their top-performing players.
After a quieter than usual start to the year, here’s a look at the 11 Old Firm players who could attract some interest in the final few days of the January transfer window as unlikely as moves may, or may not, turn out to be.
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Rangers signed Scott Wright on a pre-contract deal, but Steven Gerrard has cautioned against expectations of further recruitment – and insisted that there would be no outgoings from Ibrox.
![Like Kamara, has the European Championships ahead of him and, like Kent, liked by Leeds United. Rangers have a ready - if raw - replacement in Calvin Bassey behind him but after a significant role in assisting to the league lead, they'll surely repel any interest from the previously linked Leeds, Roma, Milan or elsewhere with a league title in sight.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJlMWM2YTIwLTVlMTItNDc4Yi04YWNhLWQ5Mzk4MTRiYzcwNTpiMGEwMjQ3OC1mOGJhLTQyNmUtOGY3MC01MDA1OGEwN2ZmZGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Borna Barisic
Like Kamara, has the European Championships ahead of him and, like Kent, liked by Leeds United. Rangers have a ready - if raw - replacement in Calvin Bassey behind him but after a significant role in assisting to the league lead, they'll surely repel any interest from the previously linked Leeds, Roma, Milan or elsewhere with a league title in sight. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos
![Remember the Morelos merry-go-round? The summer was dominated by transfer links for the Colombian but he's still finding the net at Ibrox. Lille came close to taking the striker to France but couldn't meet Rangers valuation. It's unlikely in these tight-times someone else will and Gerrard insists no-one is leaving anyway.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI0NWU4ZGRiLWMwNjktNDdjNi1hMzI5LThmYmNjNWU1YzE4YzoxYTJmY2IwZS0zOTc2LTQ4NzAtYWZiZC0wMGU1YjIzNWY3MTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Alfredo Morelos
Remember the Morelos merry-go-round? The summer was dominated by transfer links for the Colombian but he's still finding the net at Ibrox. Lille came close to taking the striker to France but couldn't meet Rangers valuation. It's unlikely in these tight-times someone else will and Gerrard insists no-one is leaving anyway. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
![Young forward is lining up a move to New York Red Bulls in the MLS at the end of his contract and - with the path ahead of him filled with Albian Ajeti, Odsonne Edouard and Leigh Griffiths, there may be a case to move now for more game time and more money in transfer fees.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2YzdmZWM3LWU5NWUtNDAxOS1hZTY3LTY1ZmQzYmYxYmZhMzo4NTdjMGY1Mi0zY2Q3LTQ4MTgtYjc2Yi04ZTlhYjYzOWY4MzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Cameron Harper
Young forward is lining up a move to New York Red Bulls in the MLS at the end of his contract and - with the path ahead of him filled with Albian Ajeti, Odsonne Edouard and Leigh Griffiths, there may be a case to move now for more game time and more money in transfer fees. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
![The Dutch youngster is on the verge of exiting Celtic after telling management he no longer wanted to play for the club. He is currently in Germany holding talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a reported £10m move.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyMGQ1ZmM0LThmMmEtNDA0YS05NjFhLTJmMTAxYWQ2NTJjYzoyMGNhZWMyYy1kNDAyLTQ0ZjctODZmZi03ODA3MGM0M2FiZDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Jeremie Frimpong
The Dutch youngster is on the verge of exiting Celtic after telling management he no longer wanted to play for the club. He is currently in Germany holding talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a reported £10m move. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group