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Scottish Premiership: Story of Deadline Day

Jan. 31, 2023
Scottish Premiership: Story of Deadline Day

The January transfer window is shut after a busy Deadline Day but who did your club sign?

Rangers sealed the signing of Nicolas Raskin for an undisclosed fee on a long-term contract to become Michael Beale's second signing after the arrival of Todd Cantwell.

The 21-year-old was one of the manager's top targets during the transfer window and it is understood Rangers saw off competition from several clubs across Europe for the player.

Celtic had completed their business early in the window and instead saw Oliver Abildgaard's loan cancelled as he left for Hellas Verona for the rest of this season.

The Danish midfielder made just nine appearances for Ange Postecoglou's side after joining in the summer and the arrival of Tomoki Iwata pushed him further out of the picture.

Aberdeen parted company with manager Jim Goodwin on Saturday but were the busiest club on the final day with two players joining as two headed out on loan.

Ajax goalkeeper Jay Gorter signed on loan to compete with fellow Dutchman Kelle Roos and Joe Lewis.

Defender Angus MacDonald also moved to Pittodrie from Watford until the end of the season and could make his debut against St Mirren at Pittodrie on Wednesday.

Forward Dilan Markanday was the Dons sixth and final January signing as he moved on loan from Blackburn Rovers.

Captain Anthony Stewart moved to MK Dons until the end of the season, with Vicente Besuijen joining Excelsior Rotterdam on loan with the Eredivisie side retaining the option to sign the forward on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

St Mirren, meanwhile, signed Dundee United striker Tony Watt on loan until the end of the season with defender Thierry Small moving from Everton until the summer.

Midfielder Ethan Erhahon left the Paisley club for Lincoln City.

Erhahon had been a key player for Stephen Robinson's side this season but the club decided to sell him for £300,000 rather than see him leave for free in the summer.

United meanwhile made one final-day addition with defender Loick Ayina moving to Tannadice on loan from Huddersfield.

Hibernian held off interest for striker Kevin Nisbet as Lee Johnson added to his squad with 21-year-old striker Matthew Hoppe joining on loan from Middlesbrough until the end of the season.

The Easter Road club accepted a bid for Nisbet from Millwall earlier in January, but the Scotland international had a change of heart before travelling south to complete his move.

Ross County added their third striker of the window with Simon Murray joining from Championship leaders Queens Park on a permanent deal.

St Johnstone made their only January signing on the final day with striker Zak Rudden moving on loan from Dundee.

Kilmarnock announced that "with regret" Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty had left the club by mutual consent.

The 35-year-old - who returned to Rugby Park for a second spell a year ago - has three goals in 17 games this season.

He recently returned from a 10-game ban for a sectarian comment to a fan while on international duty.

Fellow striker Oli Shaw also left Rugby Park to join Barnsley on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Motherwell left it late, adding three players on deadline day.

Forward Jack Aitchison signed on a free transfer from Burnley until the end of the season, with full-back James Furlong moving on loan from Brighton and Jonathan Obika signing from Morecambe until the summer.

Sondre Solholm left Fir Park for Norwegian side Odd and Connor Shields joined Queens Park on loan.

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