Scottish Gossip: Connor Barron, Aberdeen, Adam Idah, Celtic, Jeft, Yilmaz, Rangers, Spittal, Hibs, McKenna

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Connor Barron remains with Aberdeen for now

Aberdeen rejected a £500,000 bid for Connor Barron from Swansea City before Thursday's transfer deadline, with the 21-year-old midfielder out of contract this summer. (Record), external

The Dons also turned down a £1.75m offer from a Dutch club for attacker Luis 'Duk' Lopes, 23, and were unsuccessful with loan and permanent moves for Watford defender Mattie Pollock, 22, who was on loan at Pittodrie last season. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external

Heart of Midlothian defender Toby Sibbick, was the subject of an unsuccessful deadline day bid, with Fleetwood Town having been interested in the 24-year-old. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate could be out until April after sustaining a torn calf muscle while on international duty with Japan at the Asian Cup. (Record), external

Livingston goalkeeper Michael McGovern is confident former team-mate Adam Idah will deliver for Celtic if supporters show the club's new signing some love. (Sun), external

Idah, 22, could have forged a very different career path, having excelled in Gaelic Games as a youth. (Record), external

APOEL had not had any contact with left-back Jefte, 20, or prospective suitors Rangers for several days as of Thursday lunchtime, with no move ultimately taking place before the transfer deadline. (Sun), external

Rangers rebuffed a deadline day bid for left-back Ridvan Yilmaz, 22, from Galatasaray. (Record), external

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Motherwell are keen to secure midfielder Blair Spittal, 28, on a new contract to fend off interest from Scottish Premiership rivals amid reported interest from St Mirren. (Herald - subscription required), external

Hibernian's loan signing from Bournemouth, Emiliano Marcondes, will be given "freedom" by Easter Road boss Nick Montgomery, who describes the 28-year-old as "a natural false nine or a 10". (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

Callan McKenna turned down Manchester United to agree a deal with Bournemouth, with the 17-year-old goalkeeper leaving Queen's Park. (Sun), external

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