Calvin Ramsay is heading back to the Scottish Premiership on loan from Liverpool.
The talented young right-back made the move from Aberdeen to the Premier League giants three years ago, for an initial £4.2million (BBC Sport).
Hopes were high for him at Anfield and he initially made some top team appearances in the Champions League and the EFL Cup, although was mostly with the under-21s in the Premier League 2.
Ramsay begun to struggle with injuries and that curtailed his opportunities with the first team.
A loan to Preston followed but he only played twice in the Championship and then there was a spell at Bolton at League One, again barely playing.
This season, the 21-year-old headed for Wigan but once again found himself struggling to get into the team and even matchday squads.
Liverpool recalled Ramsay from his loan and that placed SPFL clubs on transfer red alert for January.
St Johnstone were one of the teams showing an interest in a loan with Simo Valakari desperate for a right-back to aid his survival bid.
But the Scotland under-21s star’s destination now appears to be coming clear.
Kilmarnock ‘to loan’ Ramsay from Liverpool
Ramsay is set to join Kilmarnock on a loan deal until the end of the season, reports the Daily Record.
It’s believed the youngster had plenty of other options in the Scottish Premiership as well as in Leagues One and Two down south.
But he has plumped for Rugby Park and Derek McInnes, who was manager of the Dons when he was coming through.
Liverpool had been searching for the right loan, with game time crucial after the way the last three have turned out.
Ramsay played just 302 minutes for Wigan in League One during the first part of the season and will now look to kick on in the league he previously starred in.
What Derek McInnes has said about Kilmarnock transfers
McInnes is also targeting attacking players, explaining: “The month of January allows us to look at and deal with certain injury situations. We probably looked at defensively the priority going into the window.
“But obviously, while we were always looking at attacking options because you’re always looking to improve at the top end of the pitch, it’s become a wee bit more pressing just with the injuries.”