Celtic are preparing to revive their interest in Torino and Lithuania midfielder Gvidas Gineitis when the January transfer window opens, according to reports. The 22-year-old had previously been on the Scottish champions' radar, and the club are understood to be ready to test the waters again in the new year as they look to strengthen their midfield options.
Elsewhere at Celtic Park, recent arrival Oliver Sorenson is hoping to make his stay at the club a lasting one. The 24-year-old midfielder, who joined on loan from Parma, is keen to convert the temporary deal into a permanent transfer once his loan spell concludes. Sorenson has also spoken about drawing inspiration from Scotland international Scott McTominay, who he faced as a Serie A opponent during his time in Italy before McTominay's move to Napoli. The Dane sees value in learning from the experienced midfielder's approach to the game.
Across the city, Rangers have added to their squad with the loan signing of winger Badredine Bouanani from Stuttgart. The 21-year-old departs the Bundesliga club with well wishes from his now-former manager, Sebastian Hoeness, who expressed hope that the move to Ibrox works out for the young winger as he seeks regular first-team opportunities north of the border.
In Perth, St Johnstone have received a boost ahead of their weekend fixture. New forward Danny Schmidt, 23, has been granted a work permit and will be available for selection when Hibernian visit McDiarmid Park in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. His eligibility gives Saints boss an added attacking option as they look to build momentum in the league.
Meanwhile, Hibernian could be set to add experience to their forward line, with former England international Danny Ings, 34, emerging as a potential free-agent target for the Edinburgh club. Ings, who has featured for several Premier League clubs during his career, remains without a club and could offer Hibs a seasoned option up front.
The links come at a difficult time for Hibs, who suffered a 3-1 home defeat by rivals Hearts on Thursday in the Premiership. Head coach David Gray was left frustrated by the manner of the loss, particularly a red card shown to defender Jack Iredale during the match. Gray described the dismissal as "needless," pointing to the impact it had on his side's chances of getting a result against their Edinburgh rivals.
The defeat leaves Gray with plenty to address on the training ground as Hibs look to regroup before their trip to St Johnstone this weekend. With Iredale potentially facing a suspension depending on the severity of the disciplinary action, the Hibs boss may need to reshuffle his defensive options for the visit to Perth.
As the January transfer window approaches, Scottish Premiership clubs continue to assess their squads, with Celtic's renewed pursuit of Gineitis, Rangers' loan addition of Bouanani, and Hibs' potential move for Ings among the storylines likely to develop in the coming weeks. St Johnstone, meanwhile, will be boosted by Schmidt's immediate availability as they aim to close the gap on the teams above them in the table.
Based on reporting from BBC Sport, Daily Record, Glasgow Times, The Courier, and Edinburgh Evening News.