Deadline Day round-up: Celtic and Rangers rivals reject late bid as Aberdeen throw out Swansea City offer
Deadline Day round-up: Celtic and Rangers rivals reject late bid as Aberdeen throw out Swansea City offer
The Scottish Premiership’s transfer deadline has passed, and clubs all around the nation have been working to finalise
last-minute agreements in order to secure spots for the second half of the season.
Known to be extremely busy, this year’s window did not disappoint as many clubs furiously planned last-minute deals.
On the last day, both Rangers and Celtic had arrivals and departures; however, it was not quite as busy as some may have
anticipated for the Old Firm.
But what about their Scottish Premiership rivals? Here is a run down of everything that happened on deadline day outside of
Rangers and Celtic.
Hearts reject deadline day bid for full back
Head coach Steven Naismith had a peaceful evening in Edinburgh as the team decided not to add any more players.
Even though the ‘will he won’t he’ drama involving Lawrence Shankland persisted until the last end,
the Glasgow-born striker stayed in Gorgie as the clock struck eleven o’clock.
Though Shankland wasn’t the only Hearts player to draw attention, Fleetwood Town of English League One turned down a
loan transfer for defender Tony Sibbick. Charlie Adam, the head coach of Fleetwood, had intended to entice the player till the
conclusion of the season, but the offer was instantly rejected.
Aberdeen knock back late £500k offer for midfielder
The manageress Dons found their resolve tested in the final throws of deadline day as English Championship side
Swansea City launched a late, late move for 21-year-old midfielder Connon Barron.
The midfielder is in high demand with his contract set to expire in the summer and the Swans made a last ditch bid that is
reported to have included a number of future add-ons and incentives that would have taken the deal to around £500k.
Now that the player is gone, the club must be ready for his departure in the summer, when a tribunal will
determine the transfer fee.
Monty raids Black Cats in late double swoop
On the day of the transfer deadline, Hibs were among the busiest teams, securing three loan signings, including the
unexpected addition of a teenage striker from Sunderland mere minutes before the deadline. Earlier in the day, head coach
Nick Montgomery was able to negotiate the loan signing of Wearside club defender Nectar Triantis,
but he went back and signed 18-year-old Elizer Mayenda.
The quick attacker, who has only started one game for the English Championship team after signing a five-year contract in
the summer, replaces Harry McKirdy, who left the team to return to Swindon Town on a similar loan. Additionally,
on loan from Premier League team Bournemouth, defender Owen Bevan joined.
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