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