Arabic version: أندية الدوري الاسكتلندي الممتاز تقيّم احتياجاتها الأخيرة في سوق الانتقالات
According to BBC News, Scottish Premiership managers have 11 days left to complete business, with squads across the division still showing areas for potential additions, departures or protection of key players. Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson has overseen 13 arrivals and 14 exits, but with 28 players available, his priority may be reducing numbers rather than recruiting.
Celtic could look to strengthen their full-back cover after right-back Alistair Johnston suffered an injury expected to keep him out for an extended period. Martin O’Neill may also need a back-up for Kieran Tierney, Celtic’s only senior left-back, while goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo could face added competition. Dundee, who have the league’s smallest squad with 22 first-team players, need depth after Simon Murray was injured for the season.
Dundee United may need to replace Will Ferry if the left-back leaves, despite Romanian international Kevin Ciubotaru arriving. Falkirk manager John McGlynn has already made 14 signings and said there could be as many as three further additions, although only striker Jacob Morrell has arrived since that comment. Hearts have 32 players, while Wouter Vrancken has spoken of trimming the group to 27 and Claudio Braga continues to be linked with a move away.
Hibernian’s principal concern could be retaining Josh Mulligan, who has been linked with Serie A. Kilmarnock need defensive reinforcement, with George Stanger linked with Burton Albion and Jamie Brandon their only recognised right-back. Motherwell may face a decision over Tawanda Maswanhise, whose contract expires next summer and who has scored twice in his past 17 games.
Rangers have 11 new signings but may seek another centre-back and a striker after Youssef Chermiti was ruled out for the season. St Johnstone are awaiting Fifa ratification of a move for Bosnian left-back Enes Alic and could also seek a right-back and central midfielder. St Mirren’s priority is keeping Killian Phillips, while the squad has only Eseosa Sule and Jake Young available to replace departed or unavailable strikers from last season.
