The English transfer window has finally opened and as always, the completion of a number of big money deals has quickly followed.
There’s wonderkids and wily veterans all eyeing up pastures new and more than a few trying to cling on for dear life. With record transfer spending being predicted by the bookies, just who will end up where?
Here are today’s top transfer stories…
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Top Stories
- Ross County have added no fewer than four names to their youth coaching team. Each member has played at least some part in the Staggies playing squad in the past (Press and Journal)
- Tope Obadeyi, the forward who has been transfer-listed by Kilmarnock, is being linked with Dundee United (Daily Express)
- Aidan Connolly has signed a two-year contract with former Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara’s York City in the National League after the 20-year-old midfielder left Raith Rovers. (The Scotsman)
- Rangers players have been ordered to steer clear of alcohol while on their pre-season trip in the United States, but manager Mark Warburton insists he trusts them to remain teetotal anyway. (Daily Record)
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Done Deals
- Former Celtic striker Scott McDonald has signed a new contract with Motherwell. He had been linked with a move to Hibs to link up with former coach Neil Lennon (Sky Sports)
- Celtic have signed 17-year-old striker PJ Crossan from Dunfermline Athletic for a development fee of around £130,000. (The Scotsman)
- Southampton have signed 16-year-old defender Kieran Freeman from Dundee United for a five-figure sum as former Scotland striker Eric Black was named assistant at the English Premier League club (Herald)
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South of the Border
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently undergoing a medical at Old Trafford ahead of a proposed move to Manchester United. Zlatan had been rumoured to join a number of Europe’s top clubs this summer (Daily Mirror)
- Scotland winger Matt Ritchie has signed for Newcastle United in a £10million deal from Bournemouth (Daily Record)
- Scotland striker Steven Fletcher has signed for Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. The former Hibs man spent last season on loan at Marseille. (Press and Journal)
- Ryan Giggs looks set to leave Manchester United after rejecting a new reduced role at the club under new boss Jose Mourinho (Press and Journal)
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And finally…
- Iceland’s kit supplier have revealed they are struggling to meet shirt sale demands generated by the nation’s incredible victory over England – with much of it coming from Scotland. (Press and Journal)
