Scottish Premiership Summer 2026 Transfers
Overview
A bustling summer reshaping Scotland’s top flight sees clubs swapping players, managers and loan deals in a bid to tighten squads for the forthcoming season.
Aberdeen
[BBC]
Aberdeen have strengthened their forward line and defensive options while preparing for loan‑to‑permanent transitions.
In:
- Tony Yogane, forward (Brentford, undisclosed)
- Ayoub Mouloua, forward (Rabat)
- Connor Ronan, midfielder (Colorado Rapids)
- Alexander Briedl, midfielder (Blau-Weiss Linz)
- Brad Lyons, midfielder (Kilmarnock)
- Lewis Mayo, defender (Kilmarnock)
- Dan Happe, defender (Leyton Orient)
- Toyosi Olusanya, forward (Houston Dynamo, loan to permanent)
- Nesta Guinness-Walker, defender (Northampton Town)
Out:
- Topi Keskinen, forward (Odense Boldklub, undisclosed)
- Alexander Jensen, defender (Elfsborg, undisclosed)
- Graeme Shinnie, midfielder (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
- Ryan Duncan, midfielder (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
- Per Kristian Bratveit, goalkeeper
- Vicente Besuijen, forward
- Tom McIntyre, defender
- Elvis Bwomono, defender
- Conner Douglas, goalkeeper
- Oliver Green, defender
- Tristan Stephen, forward
Loan ended:
- Dennis Geiger, midfielder (Hoffenheim)
- Lyall Cameron, midfielder (Rangers)
- Liam Morrison, defender (Queens Park Rangers)
Loan out:
- Alfie Stewart, midfielder (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
- Alfie Bavidge, forward (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
- Zak To, midfielder (Peterhead)
- Jack Searle, midfielder (Peterhead)
- Lewis Carrol, defender (Peterhead)
- Aaron Cummings, midfielder (Elgin City)
- Bradley Chikomo, forward (Elgin City)
Celtic
[BBC]
Only one new arrival is reported for Celtic, while a number of players move on to other clubs or complete loan spells.
In:
- Camilo Duran, forward (Qarabag, undisclosed)
Out:
- Kasper Schmeichel, goalkeeper (retired)
- Luis Palma, forward (Lech Poznan, loan to permanent, undisclosed)
- Hayato Inamura, defender (Tokyo, loan to permanent, undisclosed)
- Stephen Welsh, defender (Swansea City, undisclosed)
- Ben Summers, midfielder (Ayr United, loan to permanent)
- Josh Clarke, goalkeeper (Partick Thistle, loan to permanent)
- Ben McPherson, defender (Partick Thistle, loan to permanent)
- Andrew Kyle, defender (East Kilbride, loan to permanent)
Loan ended:
- Marcello Sarrachi, defender (Boca Juniors)
- Julian Araujo, defender (Bournemouth)
- Tomas Cvancara, forward (Borussia Monchengladbach)
- Benjamin Arthur, forward (Brentford)
- Junior Adamu, forward (Freiburg)
- Joel Mvuka, midfielder (Lorient)
Dundee
[BBC]
Dundee have been busy adding newcomers from Europe and the UK, and are also handling several loan expirations.
In:
- Zan Besier, midfielder (Primorje)
- Owen Bevan, defender (Bournemouth)
- Ryan Finnigan, midfielder (Blackpool, undisclosed)
- Idris Odutayo, defender (Bromley)
Out:
- Luke Graham, defender (Stoke City, undisclosed)
- Billy Koumetio, defender (Charlton Athletic, undisclosed)
- Jon McCracken, goalkeeper (Bradford City)
- Clark Robertson, defender (Brunei DPPM)
- Ethan Ingram, defender (Partick Thistle, loan to permanent)
- Emile Acquah, forward (Notts County)
- Trevor Carson, goalkeeper (Queen of the South)
- Lewis McKelvie, goalkeeper (Peterhead)
- Paul Digby, midfielder
- Lewis Montsma, defender
Loan ended:
- Yan Dhanda, midfielder (Heart of Midlothian)
- Tony Yogane, forward (Brentford)
- Cameron Congreve, forward (Swansea City)
- Scott Wright, forward (Birmingham City)
- Joel Cotterill, midfielder (Swansea City)
- Francisco Valenzuela, forward (Monterray)
Dundee United
[BBC]
United have replenished their squad with signings from the UK and overseas, and also have a loan arrival to consider.
In:
- Dylan Tait, midfielder (Falkirk)
- Joshua Rawlins, defender (Melbourne Victory)
- Jesse Randall, forward (Auckland)
- Lachlan Rose, forward (Newcastle Jets)
- Michael Forbes, defender (West Ham United)
- Jack Walton, goalkeeper (Preston North End)
- Jordan Amissah, goalkeeper (Burton Albion)
Loan in:
- Idjessi Metsoko, forward (Viktoria Plzen)
Out:
- Craig Sibbald, midfielder (Falkirk)
- Kristijan Trapanovski, midfielder
- Ryan Strain, defender
- Johnny Russell, forward
- Ashley Maynard-Brewer, goalkeeper
- Dave Richards, goalkeeper
- Max Watters, forward
- Lewis O’Donnell, midfielder
- Harry Welsh, forward
- Lewis Haldane, goalkeeper
- Calvin Beattie, midfielder
Loan ended:
- Luca Stephenson, midfielder (Liverpool)
- Amar Fatah, midfielder (Troyes)
- Isaac Pappoe, midfielder (Ferencvaros)
- Krisztian Keresztes, defender (Nyíregyhaza Spartacus)
- Ivan Dolcek, forward (Dunajska Streda)
Loan out:
- Sam Cleall-Harding, defender (Dunfermline Athletic)
- Owen Stirton, forward (Ayr United)
- Ruairidh Adams, goalkeeper (Airdrieonians)
Falkirk
[BBC]
Falkirk have brought in several signings and are managing multiple loan arrivals and departures.
In:
- Ethan Laidlaw, forward (Brentford, undisclosed)
- Deniss Meļņiks, defender (Auda)
- Craig Sibbald, midfielder (Dundee United)
- Scott Tanser, defender (St Mirren)
- Lewis Neilson, defender (Heart of Midlothian, loan to permanent)
- Jack McMillan, defender (Exeter City)
- Paul McGovern, forward (Glenavon, undisclosed)
- Jay Hogarth, goalkeeper (Clyde)
Out:
- Calvin Miller, midfielder (Heart of Midlothian, undisclosed)
- Barney Stewart, forward (West Bromwich Albion, undisclosed)
- Dylan Tait, midfielder (Dundee United)
- Brian Graham, forward (Ross County)
- Jamie Sneddon, goalkeeper (Airdrieonians)
- Flynn McCafferty, midfielder (Alloa Athletic)
- Rhys Walker, midfielder (Cowdenbeath)
- Caelan McCrone, midfielder (Berwick Rangers)
- Gary Oliver, forward
- Sean Mackie, defender
Loan ended:
- Ben Broggio, forward (Aston Villa)
- Ethan Williams, forward (Manchester United)
- Kyrell Wilson, forward (Swansea City)
- Filip Lissah, defender (Swansea City)
- Louis Marsh, forward (Sheffield United)
- Henry Cartwright, midfielder (Leicester City)
- Sam Hart, defender (Port Vale)
Loan out:
- Jay Hogarth, goalkeeper (Clyde)
Hearts
[BBC]
Hearts have appointed a new head coach and added several signings, while also seeing departures and loan expirations.
In:
- Wouter Vrancken, head coach (Sint-Truiden)
- Calvin Miller, midfielder (Falkirk, undisclosed)
- Amadou Ba-Sy, forward (Rouen, undisclosed)
- Sabri Guendouz, forward (Beerschot, undisclosed)
- Cormac Daly, forward (Nottingham Forest)
- Rogers Mato, forward (Vardar Skopje, loan to permanent)
- MJ Kamson-Kamara, defender (Lincoln City, undisclosed)
- Josh McPake, forward (St Johnstone)
- Tom Renaud, midfielder (Versailles)
- Stuart Findlay, defender (Oxford United, loan to permanent)
- Malachi Fagan-Walcott, defender (York City, undisclosed)
Out:
- Derek McInnes, head coach (Rangers)
- Lawrence Shankland, forward (Rangers, undisclosed)
- Michael Steinwender, defender (Bochum, undisclosed)
- Islam Chesnokov, forward (Tobol, undisclosed)
- Boyd Fraser, midfielder (Nottingham Forest, undisclosed)
- Lewis Neilson, defender (Falkirk, loan to permanent)
- Frankie Kent, defender (Oxford United)
- Bobby McLuckie, forward (Greenock Morton)
- Henry James, defender (Airdrieonians)
- Dom Plank, forward (Stranraer, loan to permanent)
- Mackenzie Ross, forward (The Spartans)
- Cammy Devlin, midfielder
- Beni Baningime, midfielder
- Allan Forrest, forward
Loan ended:
- Marc Leonard, midfielder (Birmingham City)
Loan out:
- Kenneth Vargas, forward (Kalamata)
- Calem Nieuwenhof, midfielder (Perth Glory)
- Harry Stone, goalkeeper (Ayr United)
- Callum Sandilands, midfielder (Greenock Morton)
- Gus Stevenson, midfielder (Stenhousemuir)
- Tommy North, forward (Edinburgh City)
- Stanley Wilson, midfielder (Edinburgh City)
- Jack Lyon, goalkeeper (Bonnyrigg Rose)
Hibernian
[BBC]
Hibs have brought in experienced attackers and defenders, while also seeing a group of loans come to an end.
In:
- Callum Wright, midfielder (Plymouth Argyle)
- Jason Kerr, defender (Wigan Athletic)
- Azeem Abdulai, midfielder (Leyton Orient, undisclosed)
Out:
- Dean Clelland, forward (Stranraer)
- Elie Youan, forward
- Owen Calder, defender
- Jamie McMurdo, forward
Loan ended:
- Dane Scarlett, forward (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Dan Barlaser, midfielder (Middlesbrough)
- Kai Andrews, midfielder (Coventry City)
- Munashe Garananga, defender (Copenhagen)
Kilmarnock
[BBC]
Kilmarnock have signed a mix of British and foreign players, added a loan arrival, and are also handling several departures.
In:
- Mark O’Hara, midfielder (St Mirren)
- Erik Ring, forward (Lincoln City, undisclosed)
- Calum Ferrie, goalkeeper (Queen’s Park, undisclosed)
- Ieuan Owen, forward (Barry Town United, undisclosed)
- Roshaun Mathurin, forward (Trenčín)
Loan in:
- Bailey Rice, midfielder (Rangers)
Out:
- David Watson, midfielder (Bolton Wanderers, undisclosed)
- Brad Lyons, midfielder (Aberdeen)
- Lewis Mayo, defender (Aberdeen)
- Liam Polworth, midfielder (Livingston)
- Aaron Tshibola, midfielder
- Matthew Kennedy, forward
- Kyle Magennis, midfielder
- Bruce Anderson, forward
- Marley Watkins, forward
- Robby McCrorie, goalkeeper
- Kian Leslie, forward
- Zander Craik, forward
- Duncan Barlow, defender
- Ethan Mersey, midfielder
Loan ended:
- Findlay Curtis, forward (Rangers)
- Kelle Roos, goalkeeper (Notts County)
- Zac Williams, defender (Crewe Alexandra)
Loan out:
- Ben Brannan, defender (Queen’s Park)
- Archie Traynor, midfielder (Stranraer)
Motherwell
[BBC]
Motherwell appointed a new manager and signed three new players, while also seeing a host of departures.
In:
- Alfred Johansson, manager
- Martin Moormann, defender (Blau-Weiß Linz, undisclosed)
- Willy Vogt, forward (Bellinzona)
Out:
- Jens Berthal Askou, manager (Toulouse)
- Calum Ward, goalkeeper (Queens Park Rangers, undisclosed)
- Sam Nicholson, midfielder (Livingston)
- Dylan Wells, midfielder (Linfield)
- Callum Slattery, midfielder (Sheffield Wednesday)
- Liam Gordon, defender (Gillingham)
- Kofi Balmer, defender (Bristol Rovers)
- Andy Halliday, midfielder (retired)
- Zach Robinson, forward
- Colbi McQuarrie, goalkeeper
- Scott Williamson, defender
- Jay Gillies, defender
- Arran Clark, forward
- Andrew Arnott, defender
- Campbell Forrest, midfielder
- Rocco McColm, midfielder
- Harry McLean, forward
- Nathan Lawson, forward
- Evan Samuel, forward
- Olivier Wieczorek, forward
Loan ended:
- Stephen Welsh, defender (Celtic)
Rangers
[BBC]
Rangers have installed a new manager, signed several new faces, and also see loan arrivals and departures.
In:
- Derek McInnes, manager (Heart of Midlothian)
- Ivor Pandur, goalkeeper (Hull City, undisclosed)
- Lawrence Shankland, forward (Heart of Midlothian, undisclosed)
- Dan Neil, midfielder (Sunderland)
- Ross McCrorie, defender (Bristol City, undisclosed)
Loan in:
- Ben Godfrey, defender (Atalanta)
Out:
- Danny Rohl, head coach (RB Salzburg)
- Jack Butland, goalkeeper (Hull City, undisclosed)
- Ben Davies, defender (Bolton Wanderers)
- Connor Campbell, defender (Dumbarton)
- James Tavernier, defender
Loan ended:
- Nasser Djiga, defender (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- Derek Cornelius, defender (Marseille)
- Andreas Skov Olsen, forward (Wolfsburg)
- Mikey Moore, forward (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Jayden Meghoma, defender (Brentford)
- Max Aarons, defender (Bournemouth)
Loan out:
- Bailey Rice, midfielder (Kilmarnock)
St Johnstone
[BBC]
St Johnstone bolstered their attacking options and added defensive cover through new signings and loan arrivals.
In:
- Daniel Finlayson, defender (Livingston)
- Matty Todd, midfielder (Dunfermline Athletic)
- Logan Chalmers, forward (Partick Thistle)
- Unax Alvarez, forward (Guadalajara)
- Ruiri Paton, forward (Port Vale, loan to permanent)
Loan in:
- Zach Mitchell, defender (Charlton Athletic)
- Toby Steward, goalkeeper (Portsmouth)
Out:
- Josh McPake, forward (Heart of Midlothian)
- Sven Sprangler, midfielder (Walsall, undisclosed)
- Murray Binnie, forward (Stranraer)
- Stevie Mallan, midfielder
- Jonathan Svedberg, midfielder
- Scott Bright, defender
- Reghan Tumilty, defender
- Franciszek Franczak, midfielder
Loan ended:
- Adam Forrester, defender (Heart of Midlothian)
- Alfie Agyeman, forward (Falkirk)
St Mirren
[BBC]
St Mirren have added signings to cover midfield and attack, while dealing with departures and loan expirations.
In:
- Samuel Ramos, midfielder (Zemplin Michalovce)
- Ryan Carr, midfielder (Ipswich Town)
- Jacob Chapman, goalkeeper (Huddersfield Town, undisclosed)
- Henry Fieldson, defender (Queen’s Park)
- Chris Mochrie, midfielder (Airdrieonians)
Out:
- Miguel Freckleton, defender (LASK, undisclosed)
- Mark O’Hara, midfielder (Kilmarnock)
- Conor McMenamin, forward (Coleraine, undisclosed)
- Scott Tanser, defender (Falkirk)
- Oisin Smyth, midfielder (Partick Thistle, loan to permanent)
- Shay Kelly, goalkeeper (East Kilbride)
- Mikael Mandron, forward
- Dan Nlundulu, forward
- Luke Kenny, defender
- James Scott, forward
Loan ended:
- Jacob Devaney, midfielder (Manchester United)
- Kion Etete, forward (Cardiff City)
- Ross Sinclair, goalkeeper (St Johnstone)
- Shamal George, goalkeeper (Wycombe Wanderers)
Loan out:
- Callum Penman, defender (Stenhousemuir)
- Lewis Hodgkiss, midfielder (Stenhousemuir)