St Mirren have reached agreement on a season-long loan for Liverpool right-back Calvin Ramsay, 23, with the move confirmed as agreed on 19 August 2026, according to a Scottish tabloid report. The Scotland international would return to the Scottish Premiership for the first time since his youth days at Aberdeen.
Elsewhere in Scottish football, Hajduk Split's sporting director Robert Graf has indicated the Croatian club need to raise funds through player sales as Celtic continue to monitor 22-year-old defender Niko Sigur. Reports on 19 August suggested Celtic have made progress in their pursuit but face a delay because Hajduk are expected to include Sigur in their Conference League squad plans, according to a report from a national broadcaster's sport section.
What is the latest on the Sigur situation?
Celtic would reportedly need to pay a significant seven-figure fee to prise Sigur away from Hajduk Split, according to a transfer news outlet, which also reported the player has signalled he is keen on the move. Earlier this month, Sigur had reportedly been left out of Hajduk Split's season opener for what was described as precautionary reasons, with speculation over his future having simmered before reports emerged that he remained at the club, according to a Croatian sports outlet and a Canadian soccer news site.
How does the Hirst deal fit into the wider picture?
Scotland forward George Hirst, 27, is poised to move from Ipswich Town to Stoke City, with figures on the transfer fee varying between reports. The original figure cited was around £10m, though other reports suggested the fee being discussed was closer to £6m before potential add-ons, according to a football news outlet and a dedicated Ipswich Town news site. Hirst originally joined Ipswich from Leicester City on loan in 2023 before the move was made permanent for a reported £1.5m, with his contract at Portman Road running until the summer of 2029, per the same Ipswich-focused outlet.
What other transfer talk emerged?
Hearts defender Jamie McCart, 29, said he regards facing scrutiny as part of the job, stating:
it's a privilege
Rangers forward Youssef Chermiti, currently in the early stages of recovering from an ACL injury, received visits from fellow Portuguese players Dario Essugo and Geovany Quenda of Chelsea, along with Tottenham's Mateus Fernandes. This comes against the backdrop of Rangers' reported £7.5m bid for Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy, made as a potential replacement option while Chermiti recovers, though the MLS club have so far resisted selling, as detailed in earlier coverage of Rangers' pursuit of Kelsy.
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has held discussions with midfielder Panutche Camara, 29, following a recent social media outburst from the player. Meanwhile, former Motherwell, Rangers and Scotland forward Ross McCormack, 40, has signed for Giffnock North AAC.
What happens next?
Stoke City are aiming to complete the signing of Hirst in time for their fixture against Southampton on Saturday, according to a national broadcaster's sport section. Celtic are expected to open formal talks with Hajduk Split over Sigur following his stated willingness to move, though the Croatian side's involvement in the Conference League is likely to delay any final decision on his availability.
- St Mirren have agreed a season-long loan for Liverpool's Calvin Ramsay, 23
- Celtic face a wait over Niko Sigur due to Hajduk Split's Conference League commitments and a seven-figure asking price
- George Hirst's move to Stoke City is reported at fees ranging from £6m to £10m, with Stoke hoping to finalise it before Saturday's Southampton match
- Rangers have bid £7.5m for Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy amid Youssef Chermiti's ACL recovery
- Ross McCormack, 40, has joined Giffnock North AAC
