SPFL transfer latest: Celtic man going nowhere, Bookies sued over Gers bet, Dons loanee sent home

There’s nothing quite like a good transfer story to get the adrenaline going – and thankfully, we have a lots of those today.

Huge money moves, big name transfers and the transfer window finally (finally!) open.

Here are today’s top stories…

Top Stories

• Former Caley Thistle midfielder Barry Wilson reckons Inverness manager Richie Foran needs to make up to three signings this month in order to steer the Highlanders clear of relegation. (Press and Journal)

• Aberdeen loanee Wes Burns is missing this week’s training camp after being called back to parent club Bristol City. (Press and Journal)

• Dons boss Derek McInnes hopes to have on-loan Norwich City midfielder James Maddison back in his squad for the Scottish Cup match against Stranraer next Saturday. (Press and Journal)

• Former Hearts defender Jimmy Sandison has urged right-back Callum Paterson to sign a new contract at Tynecastle rather than “gamble” with his future. (Scotsman)

• Aberdeen’s Mr Versatile, Graeme Shinnie, is not satisfied with his form during the first half of the season and is determined he and his team will improve when the work begins again. (Press and Journal)

• Coral bookmakers is being sued for refusing a £250,000 payout on a punter’s £100 bet that Rangers would be relegated – in the season they disappeared from the top flight over a financial meltdown. (Herald)

• Former Caley Thistle midfielder Barry Wilson reckons Inverness manager Richie Foran needs to make up to three signings this month in order to steer the Highlanders clear of relegation. (Press and Journal)

• Ross County manager Jim McIntyre has warned he will have no qualms about handing youngsters an opportunity if first-team players fail to perform. (Press and Journal)

South of the Border

• Barcelona and Juventus are interested in Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, 28, and face competition from Paris St-Germain. (Times)

• Chelsea are lining up Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson, 23, as their number one target to replace John Terry when he heads to China in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

• Former England team-mates Paul Ince, 49, and Stuart Pearce, 54, will be interviewed for the England Under-21 manager’s job. (Times)

• Sunderland manager David Moyes is weighing up a move for 27-year-old Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley. (Daily Telegraph)

• Italian champions Juventus are interested in signing 22-year-old Liverpool midfielder Emre Can. (Calciomercato.com)

And Finally…

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has challenged midfielder and captain Ryan Jack to earn a move to the English Premier League by signing a new contract.

The 24-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season and time is ticking on.

The Aberdonian, who played more than 180 league games for his hometown team, has toiled with injury recently but McInnes is convinced the former Scotland under-21 international can reach the pinnacle of the Premier League.

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