Despite rumours that on-loan Alex Valle could be recalled by
Barcelona
in January, the left-back will not leave
Celtic
until the end of the season, with the 20-year-old expecting to return a better player and hoping to remain with the La Liga club next term.
(Mundo Deportivo),external
Liverpool
are keen to sign a new left-back who can compete with Scotland captain Andy Robertson, who was sent off in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Fulham, for a starting spot in January.
(TeamTalk),external
Aberdeen
manager Jimmy Thelin insists he has a Plan B if any key players exit the club in the January or summer 2025 transfer windows, with the club in talks with midfielder Jamie McGrath and left-back Jack MacKenzie, who is on the radar of Preston North End, Sheffield United and Stoke City, as both approach the end of their contracts this summer.
(Press & Journal),external
With no natural right-back cover for Nicky Devlin, defensive cover will be a priority for
Aberdeen
in January along with possibly another wide man after Vicente Besuijen and Jack Milne picked up recent injuries.
(Daily Record),external
St Johnstone
manager Simo Valakari is confident the Perth club will be ready to make good signings next month but admits that the January window is about a “quick fix” to improve the team in the short term.
(The Courier),external
Luca Stephenson, the 21-year-old who has been impressing out wide with
Dundee United
, reckons
Liverpool
see the obvious advantage of sending their young talent on loan to the Scottish Premiership.
(Daily Record),external
Celtic
manager Brendan Rodgers and former
Rangers
boss Steven Gerrard are among those listed by bookmakers as possible replacements for sacked ex-Scotland defender Russell Martin at
Southampton
.
(The Scotsman),external
source: bbc sport