Your January 9 transfer window update. Not The Old Firm delivers updates concerning St Mirren, Hamilton Accies, Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Falkirk, Ross County and Scotland winger Ben Doak.
Rotherham interested in St Mirren star Mikael Mandron
- EXCLUSIVE from Mark Hendry
Not The Old Firm can exclusively reveal that EFL League One side Rotherham are interested in St Mirren striker Mikael Mandron.
The 30-year-old Frenchman has been with the Buddies since July 2023 when he signed a two-year deal after leaving Motherwell.
His contract with St Mirren is set to expire in the summer with Rotherham now eyeing up the hitman who has scored just one goal in 24 games across all competitions this season.
Hamilton want to extend Stuart McKinstry’s contract
- EXCLUSIVE from Mark Hendry
Hamilton Accies are keen to hand Stuart McKinstry a new contract that runs until 2026, Not The Old Firm understands.
The Championship side recruited 22-year-old winger McKinstry in October after he was released by league rivals Queen’s Park.
The former Leeds United kid has featured eight times for Hamilton this season so far, providing one goal and one assist.
Liam Boyce set for Hearts transfer exit
Hearts striker Liam Boyce is due to have a medical with Derry City as he nears a departure from Tynecastle.
The Northern Irish outfit could have the deal completed as soon as Monday as Boyce prepares to return to his native Northern Ireland.
Boyce has struggled for game time this season and injuries curtailed his stint at Hearts, who he signed for five years ago from Burton Albion.
Meanwhile, Musa Drammeh is attracting EFL Championship interest, as Not The Old Firm revealed to you earlier.
Ross County striker Eamonn Brophy joins Falkirk
Falkirk have secured the loan signing of Ross County forward Eamonn Brophy until the end of the season.
He joins the Championship side as they continue their aim to clinch the title and thus promotion to the Premiership.
Brophy has scored eight goals in 52 games for the Staggies since signing from St Mirren in 2023.
Lyall Cameron Dundee latest
Dundee boss Tony Docherty has hinted that his soon-to-be out-of-contract midfielder Lyall Cameron is going nowhere in January.
Docherty told Sky Sports: “For me, I want my team winning and better chance my team have got of winning is with Lyall Cameron in it.
“This is a development club and those young players you’ve mentioned, Lyall is 21 and he’s over 100 appearances. Josh Mulligan over 100 appearances with Dundee now so they’re really progressing.
“It’s a similar situation with Luke McCowan having come into the building, seen him develop and move on. I’ve done it all through my career, albeit as a coach and assistant and now manager.
“My job is to develop players and win football matches. It’s a fine balance and it’s easier with Lyall Cameron in my team.”
Rocky Bushiri Hibs contract talks?
Hibs defender Rocky Bushiri says he expects new contract talks to commence with the club soon.
The DR Congo international will see his current deal at Easter Road expire in the summer and it appears he’s keen to stay on in Leith.
He said: “Regarding my future, my contract is out at the end of the season but I feel good here.
“The last few months have been the busiest of the season and Hibernian wanted to put that behind us before discussing a new contract. I expect we will talk about it soon.”
Ipswich ‘remain interested’ in Ben Doak
The Northern Echo are reporting that despite Ipswich Town’s imminent arrival of Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa, Liverpool winger Ben Doak remains in their sights.
Ipswich had a £16m bid rejected by Liverpool last week for the Scotland internationalist with Crystal Palace also in the mix.
Doak is currently on loan at Middlesbrough and is shining for Michael Carrick’s men in the EFL Championship.
Kristers Tobers on Aberdeen move
On Christmas Eve, Not The Old Firm exclusively revealed that Aberdeen had launched a bid for Grasshopper Club Zurich star Kristers Tobers.
The 24-year-old has now signed for the Dons on a three-and-a-half year contract and spoke to the press on Wednesday about the move.
Tobers said: “I have always wanted to play in the United Kingdom. It was my dream as a player. Everybody said with my playing style that English football could be my type of football.
“From the presentation with the coaching staff and how they introduced me, it felt like this is the right place for me to be. Somehow in my heart, I felt this is the right decision for me to go now in the winter period.
“In the most recent years, I have played as a centre-back. I’m a guy who’s going to put the team above everything. The most important thing is to win. I’m a passionate guy on the pitch.
“Maybe outside the pitch, I’m really calm and smile a lot but on the pitch, I’m not the easiest guy to play against.
“I would say I’m an aggressive player on the pitch. I like to make tackles and block shots. I just want to do everything for the team to win.”
Kilmarnock seek attacking reinforcements
Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes has confirmed that there is now a need for the club to recruit attacking players.
It comes after Kyle Vassell and Innes Cameron suffered long-term injuries with both set to be out for the next two months.
After drawing 0-0 with Motherwell on Wednesday night, McInnes said: “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.”
Motherwell transfer latest
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has spoken about his plans for the rest of the January transfer window.
The Steelmen have signed Kai Andrews on loan from Coventry City so far.
Kettewell said: “In terms of trying to bring anybody else in, it’s only going to be whether it filters into our structure here, and only going to be if I think it’s something that will give us a wee bit added quality and strength and depth.
“I’m not looking, at this point, at bringing in players for the sake of bringing them in.”