With the winter break in the Scottish Premiership having been brought forward due to the Covid-19 restrictions placed on sporting events relating to crowd capacities by the Scottish Government, it allows clubs the chance to focus on tweaking their squads and integrating any new players during the break before the season resumes in the middle of next month.
There is an expectation that there will be plenty of business done next month with a number of clubs having revealed plans to add to their squad.
While the Premiership has shutdown for a few weeks, the lower leagues will continue with games being played right through.
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9. Goldson taking transfer 'risk'
Rangers centre-back Connor Goldson could be taking a “risk” with his contract situation, reckons former Gers boss Alex McLeish. The Englishman’s deal at Ibrox expires at the end of the season. McLeish said: “This smacks of Connor trying to look at his options. Maybe there has already been some interest. These are things that we know go on in football.” (Football Insider) Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group