Celtic look set to sign their second player of the transfer window, Caley Thistle have taken an England C international on trial and the Edinburgh clubs have been busy.
Elsewhere St Mirren have joined the transfer fun by making their first signing of the summer, while down south a former Aberdeen youngster is on the move.
Here’s a look at all of today’s top transfer news…
- Celtic are closing in on a deal for Manchester United defender Saidy Janko.
The 19-year-old right back was in Scotland today and visited the Celtic’s training base at Lennoxtown for signing talks with Ronny Deila.
The Swiss under-19 international spent the end of last season on loan at Bolton but his move to Celtic is likely to be a permanent deal. (STV)
- Inverness Caley Thistle have taken one of the brightest talents in English non-league football on trial.
Aldershot Town winger Jason Roberts trained with the Caley Jags today as John Hughes assesses his options before making moves to strengthen his squad. (Press and Journal)
- Former Aberdeen youngster Ryan Fraser is expected to leave Bournemouth for a loan spell at Ipswich as part of the record breaking deal that will take left back Tyrone Mings to Bournemouth. (Press and Journal)
- Alan Stubbs believes Hibs are “very close” to signing a new goalkeeper, with a deal expected to be confirmed in the coming days.
The Edinburgh club lost goalkeepers Mark Oxley, Tomas Cerny and Kleton Perntreou at the end of the season. (Edinburgh Evening News)
- St Mirren striker Steven Thompson is on the verge of signing a new contract at the Paisley club, shortly after Ian Murray announced Scott Agnew as his first signing.
- Midfielder Scott Allan will see out his contract at Hibs despite Celtic and Rangers both interested in signing him this summer. (Scotsman)
- After Aberdeen settled their captain situation by appointing Ryan Jack as skipper, Hearts must now do the same after the departure of Danny Wilson.
Morgaro Gomis, Neil Alexander and Alim Ozturk are all contenders for the role. (Edinburgh Evening News)
- Scottish coach Ian Cathro, who left his role as Valencia assistant at the end of the season, is on the verge of being appointed Steve McLaren’s assistant manager at Newcastle.
Earlier in the summer the 28-year-old had been linked with a move to Rangers.
Latest confirmed SPFL deals
- Hearts have completed the signing of striker Juanma Delgado on a three-year deal.
- Lionel Ainsworth has signed a new two-year contract at Motherwell.
- St Mirren have signed Dumbarton midfielder Scott Agnew on a one year deal.
- Kilmarnock have signed attacker Kallum Higginbothom from Partick Thistle.
- Former Celtic midfielder John Herron has signed for Blackpool.
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And down south…
- Everton have signed 21-year-old Barcelona midfielder Gerard Deulofeu. (Liverpool Echo)
- Manchester United have bid £35m bid for Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos, 29. (Daily Mail)
- Leicester City have offered £7m for Stoke City midfielder Steven Nzonzi, 26. (The Sun)
- West Ham have agreed terms with Marseille to sign 28-year-old attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet for £10.7m. (Times)
- Manchester United and Liverpool are both chasing the signature of 28-year-old Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca, who has a £21m buy-out clause in his contract. (Daily Telegraph)
- Chelsea are considering a move for young full-back Baba Rahman. The 20-year-old Augsburg defender would provide cover at left back for the Stamdford Bridge club. (Evening Standard)
