Comings and goings expected at both Rangers and Celtic on Transfer Deadline Day

Comings and goings are expected at both Rangers and Celtic as the sides aim to make the most of the final day of the transfer window.

Sunday’s drab goalless derby at Ibrox highlighted the need for both sides to improve as Rangers were still left looking for their first William Hill Premiership win under Russell Martin and Celtic fans endured a third goalless draw in four matches.

Both clubs have been linked with loan moves for Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and both are expected to reshuffle their forward lines.

Martin revealed on Sunday that last season’s top goalscorer, Cyriel Dessers, had “probably” played his last game for the club ahead of an anticipated move to Panathinaikos and that he was “close to a couple” of new signings.

Rangers have been linked with moves for 21-year-old Everton forward Youssef Chermiti, Norwich and Scotland midfielder Kenny McLean and Canada centre-back Derek Cornelius.

Speculation over the future of midfielder Nicolas Raskin will also continue after he sat out the visit of Celtic.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was “hopeful” he would get the attacking reinforcements he is looking for as Adam Idah awaits the green light for a move to Swansea. Winger Yang Hyun-jun has also attracted interest, with Birmingham his likely destination.

Rodgers hopes to sign two strikers if Idah departs and is looking for additions out wide.

However, attempts to sign Anderlecht forward Kasper Dolberg and Hammarby winger Sebastian Tounekti do not appear to be going particularly smoothly.

Hibernian are hoping to complete the loan signing of Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes from Birmingham while Elie Youan – who missed Sunday’s 1-1 draw with St Mirren – is close to joining Legia Warsaw.

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin expects “a busy few hours” before the deadline. “We are clear what we want to do to re-balance the squad and that could be in both directions,” he said.

Reports claim Ester Sokler could be on his way out of Pittodrie while Fletcher Boyd and Shayden Morris have been strongly linked with Aston Villa and Luton respectively.

Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou was working on “squeezing one in” while Livingston boss David Martindale was “pretty confident” of adding a full-back and central midfielder. Falkirk manager John McGlynn is hopeful of signing two more players.

Hearts completed the signing of 33-year-old German goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow on Sunday and most of the business on deadline day at Tynecastle is expected to be in the opposite direction, with Kenneth Vargas and Musa Drammeh among those who could move on.

St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson remains eager to add a pacy striker but said on Sunday evening that “we need to get somebody out before we bring somebody in”. “We’re actively looking,” he added. “We’ve got three or four names that we’re hoping may drop.”

Dundee manager Steven Pressley reported “nothing imminent” on Sunday but added they were “assessing the market”.

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is happy with his 14 summer signings and young players could depart on loan.

Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell did not envisage any more incomings after signing former Ross County right-back James Brown on Saturday.