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SPFL transfer latest: Celtic midfielder could move to English Premier League as Ronny Deila closes in on replacement

Charlie Adam, Dominique Malonga, Stefan Johansen and Ross McCormack have all been linked with moves today
Charlie Adam, Dominique Malonga, Stefan Johansen and Ross McCormack have all been linked with moves today

A new day means a new host of transfer rumours are sweeping the nation.

It could be one in, one out in the Celtic midfield, while the mass exodus at Dundee United continues with one of their top defenders leaving and two of their remaining hot young talents possibly set to follow him out the door.

South of the border, two Scotland internationals could be on the move.

Here’s a look at today’s top transfer tales…

  • Aston Villa are weighing up a £5million move for Celtic midfielder Stefan Johansen.
    Johansen has struggled to recapture his impressive form of last season and with the Hoops appearing to be stockpiling attacking midfielders to replace him, Celtic could be tempted into selling the Norwegian. (Sun)
  • While Johansen could leave the Hoops midfield, Slaven Belupo midfielder Ljuban Crepulja is spending this week on trial at Parkhead after the Hoops bid £300,000 for the  22-year-old holding midfielder. (Daily Record)
  • Dundee United could lose two more of their talented youngsters, with Birmingham City interested in both Blair Spittal and John Souttar. (Evening Telegraph)
Dundee United's John Souttar is free to speak to other clubs
Dundee United’s John Souttar is free to speak to other clubs
  • Rangers boss Mark Warburton says the Ibrox club are “making good progress” with their transfer targets and he hopes to have a new player in for Sunday’s visit to Greenock to take on Morton.  (The Scotsman)
  • Barnsley are considering a move to sign Partick Thistle midfielder Stuart Bannigan on a pre-contract deal. Aberdeen have also been linked with a move for the 23-year-old. (Daily Express)
  • Strathspey Thistle striker Josh Peters, 19, is heading to Edinburgh for a trial with Championship side Hibs. (Press and Journal)
  • Dundee United right-back Ryan McGowan, 26 is on the verge of a retun to China to join Henan Jianye. (Evening Telegraph)
Australia international Ryan McGowan could be heading back to China
Australia international Ryan McGowan could be heading back to China
  • West Ham right back Kyle Knoyle, 19 could replace Ryan McGowan at Dundee United. (The Sun)
  • St Johnstone are looking to sign Falkirk midfielder Blair Alston, 23, on a pre-contract deal, however, a number of English clubs are also believed to be interested in the Bairns youth product. (BBC)
  • Danny Swanson, 29, could return to St Johnstone if Michael O’Halloran leaves the Perth club and joins Rangers (The Sun)
  • Reports in Italy suggest Hibs striker Dominique Malonga join Serie B side Pro Vercelli.
  • Ghanian midfielder Alfred Hammond, 19, is expected to join Hearts on trial. (Evening News)
  • Kilmarnock are looking to sign Sheffield United defender Keiron Freeman, 23 on loan. (Daily Record)
  • The Rugby Park side are also looking to sign 20-year-old Crystal Palace striker Sullay Kaikai, on a loan deal. (Daily Record)
  • Livingston striker Matthew Knox, 16, has joined Manchester United for a trial spell. Everton, Liverpool, Tottenham, Hearts and Dundee have also been linked with the talented teen. (Metro)
  • Bournemouth are set to bid £400,000 for Motherwell winger Marvin Johnson, 25 if the English Premiership outfit fail to sign £8m Scotland and QPR winger Matt Phillips. (Daily Mail)
  • Middlesbrough have made a bid of £9m for Ross McCormack, after their original bid for the Fulham striker was rejected last week. (Daily Mail)
  • Brighton and Wolves are weighing up loan moves for Scotland and Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam. (Stoke Sentinel)

Latest done deals

  • Dundee have signed striker Arturo Juan Rodriguez Perez-Reverte on loan from Cordoba until the end of the season.
  • Midfielder Ryan Stevenson has left Partick Thistle by mutual consent and signed for Ayr United until the end of the season.
  • Aidan Connelly has had his Dundee United contract cancelled by mutual consent.
  • Scottish full back  Barry Douglas has signed for Turkish club Konyaspor. The former Dundee United man has moved from Lech Poznan for a fee of around £160,000.

South of the border

  • Alexandre Pato is close to joining Chelsea, with the Barclays Premier League club closing in on an £8million deal for the 26-year-old Corinthians striker. (Daily Express)
  • Former Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic could be set for a surprise return to English football with a move to Aston Villa. (The Sun)
  • Arsenal are primed to splash the cash on Switzerland international Granit Xhaka . The Borussia Monchengladbach forward is expected to cost the Gunners up to £37million in the summer. (Daily Star)
  • Wantaway West Brom striker Saido Berahino is thought to prefer a move to Tottenham, though the Baggies would prefer to sell him to Newcastle in a £15million deal. (Daily Mirror)
Saido Berahino looks likely to be on the move in January
Saido Berahino looks likely to be on the move in January