There’s nothing quite like a good transfer story to get the adrenaline going – and thankfully, we have a lots of those today.
Huge money moves, big name transfers and the transfer window finally (finally!) open.
Here are today’s top stories…
Top Stories
- Aberdeen have completed the loan signing of Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie and manager Derek McInnes hopes to add to his squad before the end of the month. (Press and Journal)
- Kilmarnock are playing a relegation lottery following the sale of striker Souleymane Coulibaly, says former Rugby Park boss Mixu Paatelainen. (Various)
- Celtic captain Scott Brown is in talks over a testimonial as he approaches his 400th appearance for the club (Daily Record)
- Meanwhile, Premier League giants Chelsea are set to move for 34-year-old Hoops keeper Craig Gordon. (Daily Telegraph)
- Ross County manager Jim McIntyre believes signing Andrew Davies, the former Middlesbrough and Bradford City defender, on a new contract is significant. (Press and Journal)
- Rangers boss Mark Warburton has warned would-be suitors that Barrie McKay won’t be allowed to leave Ibrox for less than he’s worth. (Various)
- Dundee United have rejected a £40,000 bid from Moldovan outfit Sheriff Tiraspol for striker Simon Murray. (Sun)
- Manager Jim McIntyre believes Ross County will head into the second half of the season with a squad stronger than the one that won the League Cup last March. (Press and Journal)
South of the Border
- Liverpool are in negotiations with Sporting Lisbon over their 24-year-old defensive midfielder William Carvalho, who is valued at £26m. (A Bola)
- The move comes after Kop star Philippe Coutinho agreed a new five-year deal with the club. (Various)
- Manchester United are considering expanding the capacity of Old Trafford to 88,000. (Daily Mail)
- Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce is keen to sign Rubin Kazan’s 26-year-old midfielder Yann M’Vila, whom he used to manage at Sunderland and who has an £11m release clause. (Daily Telegraph)
- Hull, Swansea, West Ham and Zenit St Petersburg are among a host of clubs interested in signing Inter Milan’s 28-year-old defender Andrea Ranocchia. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
- Stoke’s 31-year-old midfielder Charlie Adam is being targeted by Turkish club Fenerbahce. (ESPN)
And Finally…
An Aberdeen man is desperate to track down the Good Samaritan who saved him from missing the Dons’ Scottish Cup tie with Stranraer.
Iain Cuthbert is on the hunt for a woman called Mrs Riley who paid for his fuel at the Cocket Hat Service Station on Anderson Drive on Saturday.
Mr Cuthbert had been on his way to Pittodrie that afternoon to purchase a ticket for that day’s fourth round match and stopped to fill up his Volkswagon Polo.
But having filled up his car with £10 of petrol Mr Cuthbert soon discovered when he reached the counter that he had left his wallet at home.
