Aberdeen are closing in on their January transfer window targets as the deadline approaches.
The window closes at 11.30pm on Thursday and the Dons are yet to bring in any new additions.
Rhys Williams has returned to Liverpool and Or Dadia has gone back to Hapoel Be’er Sheva following disappointing loan spells at Pittodrie.
Vicente Besuijen, who has not played for the Dons in over a year, joined Dutch side FC Emmen on loan on Thursday.
The Dons are actively looking to bring in a couple of players, although it is unlikely that any new recruits will be in place before Saturday’s crunch clash at Tynecastle against Hearts and any potentials deals could go to the wire.
Aberdeen are also assessing the severity of the knee injury sustained by centre-half Slobodan Rubezic during Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at St Johnstone which could force the Dons to look for an additional defender.
Meanwhile, former Aberdeen defender Mattie Pollock is wanted by several clubs as he nears a move away from Watford.
The 22-year-old reportedly handed in a transfer request earlier this week after barely featuring for the Hornets.
He has two years left on his contract but is desperate to play regular football.
According to the Watford Observer, Pollock could have options in the English Championship, English League One, Scotland and in Europe, with Belgium understood to be a potential destination.
Watford boss Valerien Ismael addressed stories regarding the futures of Pollock and former Hibs defender Ryan Porteous at his press conference ahead of his side’s FA Cup tie against Southampton on Sunday.
He said: “With Mattie Pollock we have a clear statement with him, and we said if someone comes in then he can go out.
“But as long as someone has not come in then he has to stay here, and be focussed on the team.
“He is a part of our team, and we expect him to be focussed because at any time we could need him. We want full engagement and full performance from him for the club.
“The other one with Porteous is only rumours and we don’t want to make any comment. The only thing I can tell you is that over the next five days anything can happen.”