Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has turned down transfer offers, expressing a desire to compete in one of Europe's top five leagues. His decision comes as Rangers pursue a right-back from the Premier League, highlighting the competitive nature of the Scottish football transfer market.
In other news, Celtic is in discussions to acquire goalkeeper Balazs Toth from Blackburn Rovers, while Hibernian is close to signing striker Colton Swan from Charleston Battery. St Johnstone is also set to add striker Danny Schmidt to their roster.