There were 16 signings from Scottish Premiership clubs on deadline day, so here’s a round-up of what happened, and some of the deals that didn’t…
We start with one of the busiest clubs on the last day of the showcase – Celtic. Manager Martin O’Neill saw the striker Junior to Adamwing Joel Wake up and defense counsel Benjamin Arthur everyone arrives on loan.
It remains to be seen whether that will be enough to help the champions claw back six points behind leaders Hearts. Maybe the former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain can help that offer? The Hoops want to sign a free agent, and negotiations will follow.
Celtic signed Joel Mwuka (L), Junior Adamu (C) and Benjamin Arthur (R) on deadline day
There were three departures as well Stephen Welsh returned to Motherwell on loan, goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi moved to Leyton Orient on a permanent deal and Johnny Kenny signed for Bolton Wanderers on loan.
meanwhile, Arne Engels stayed in the club. That’s despite a £25m bid from Nottingham Forest being rejected.
At Easter Road, there were also three entrances and three exits.
German wing back Felix Passlack arrived from VfL Bochumon contract for three and a half years, while the striker Ante Schuto signed until the summer of 2028 from Slaven Belup, plus a defender Calreate arrived from Copenhagen on loan. They are in the opposite direction Dylan Levitt and Junior Hoilett on permanent jobs, plus signing records Thibault Kildjewho joined Randers on loan.
Former Borussia Dortmund player Felix Paslak was one of three to join Hibernian on deadline day
Rangers he wanted a striker on deadline day and they got him as Ryan Naderi signed for German third division club Hansa Rostock for £4.7m. The Ibrox side agreed a £3million summer move on Sunday but 24 hours later managed to sign the 22-year-old for the title race. meanwhile, Joe Rothwell went to Sheffield United and Clinton Nsiala transferred to Westerlo on loan.
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Danny Roll talks Rangers transfer activity as Ryan Naderi joins on Deadline Day as the club’s fourth January arrival – amid comparisons to Freddie Bobic and Niko Voltemad!
What about the team everyone is trying to catch? Well, after four early arrivals in the window, it was all in one away to the league leaders Hearts as an 18-year-old striker James Wilson he went on loan to Tottenham Hotspur, with an option to make the move permanent. Arsenal have also held talks for the Scotland international.
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Check out the goals James Wilson scored in the Scottish Premiership last season
There was one departure from the top to Arsenal as St Mirren youth Evan Mooney went to the leaders of the Premier League, while the captain of Man U21 Jacob Devaney joined the Paisley Club.
As well as seeing Welsh return to Fir Park on loan from Celtic, Motherwell also held in his hands Thank you very much, who is the top scorer in the Scottish Premiership – despite interest from Europe.
As Celtic, Dundee added three loans to his team, with Lewis Montsma arriving from Lincoln City, Scott Wright from Birmingham City and Aldahir Valenzuela from Monterrey.
Former Aberdeen and Rangers winger Scott Wright has returned to Dens Park for a second loan spell
Across the street in Dundee Unitedsigned Emmanuel Agiei on a permanent contract with the Israeli Premier League FC Ashdod.
Aberdeen he added Dennis Geiger on loan from Hoffenheim, Doc Fair Aouchiche recalled Sunderland before moving to Schalke Plus Leighton Clarkson went to blackpool.
Falkirk added Aston Villa Ben Brogio on loan, while he is a free agent Aaron’s Tshibo returned to Kilmarnock until the summer.