Have your eyes recovered yet? The St Johnstone v Aberdeen game was not a good game of football as the Dons snuck a 1-0 win at McDiarmid Park on Thursday evening to get their season up and running. Without any strikers Derek McInnes will have been delighted with the result after a difficult last few weeks for the club.
It leads into the weekend’s action which should see ALL 12 Scottish Premiership sides in action across Saturday and Sunday.as the SPFL try to avoid any more controversies or difficulties. Despite the action on the field, plenty is still taking place off it as clubs continue to try and tweak and strengthen their squads.
Scroll down and click through for all of Friday’s news and transfer gossip from around Scottish football.
5. No contact over Shankland
Dundee United have had “zero contact” regarding Lawrence Shankland, manager Micky Mellon has revealed. There is interest in the player from French side Guingamp. The striker could return to the United team this weekend for the clash with Celtic. (Daily Record) Photo: SNS Group
6. Rangers rejected £16m for Morelos
Rangers rejected a £16m bid for Alfredo Morelos. Lille president Gerard Lopez confirmed the French club had made bids with £16m the highest offer they made. The club have cooled their interest but Lopez has not ruled out returning for the Frenchman. (TalkSPORT) Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
7. Budge still bemused by training ban
Hearts chair Ann Budge still can't fathom why the Joint Response Group stopped the Tynecastle side from training. Budge admitted to being “horrified and gobsmacked” by the decision. (Hearts TV) Photo: Bill Murray - SNS Group
8. Kent worth £20m
Ibrox legend Barry Ferguson believes Ryan Kent is a £20m player in the making. The Rangers winger has attracted serious interest from Leeds United who could bid £10m for the player. The club’s chief revealed they are “confident” of landing their top targets this summer. (Daily Record) Photo: Ian MacNicol - Getty / Pool via SNS Group