Dundee and Ross County are set to fight it out over Micky Mellon’s boy and moves are afoot in the lower leagues.
Another day of the January transfer window and another chunk of transfer news to satisfy your appetite.
Most of the focus is on the Premiership, but there are moves happening across the country at every level, including deals bubbling below the first team surface. Celtic look to finally be letting Rocco Vata move on after long standing interest in the son of former midfield star Rudi. The champions are set to grant the Irish Under 21 international permission to speak to Serie A cracks Bologa, whose recruitment from Scotland has paid dividends in recent season after successful switches for Aaron Hickey and Lewis Ferguson.
At Rangers, they have an eye on the future as well as the next couple of weeks under Philippe Clement. The ibrox side are one of a host of club’s interested in Motherwell youngster Max Willoughby. The Ibrox side will look to pull at the heartstrings in a bod to land the teen, whose grandfather Alex spent six years with the Govan club in the 60s.
Elsewhere in Scotland, Dundee and Ross County are set to do battle, Queen’s Park are bracing themselves for a big transfer decision while Kelty Hearts are paying hardball over one of their in demand men.
Rangers keeping it in the family
Rangers, Bournemouth and Norwich City are all interested in Motherwell youngster Max Willoughby. The teenage defender has progressed through the ranks at Fir Park and the Steelmen are keen to keep him.
Rangers are also keen on the youngster, who is the grandson of the former player Alex Willoughby. The Light Blues aren’t Willloughby’s only admirers as English Premier League side Bournemouth have also been scouting him while Championship side Norwich City are also keeping close tabs.
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has shown he is not afraid to give youth a chance, with the likes of Lennon Miller and Luca Ross both being given their chance this season. The Lanarkshire outfit will hope that pathway to the first-team will convince him to remain where he is.
Carlisle plan Spiders raid
Carlisle United want to land Queen’s Park’s Jack Thomson. The English League One side want to try and land the midfielder this month.
It will be one of the first big decisions new boss Callum Davidson will need to make. They have to decide whether to cash in now or keep Thomson for the second half of the season.
The 24-year-old is out of contract in the summer and could move cross-border for nothing then. Thomson moved across the city to the Spiders after he left Rangers in 2022.
Queen’s Park are also set to finalise a move that will see their keeper Callan McKenna make a six figure move to Manchester United. The move for the teenage keeper could go beyond seven figures with future add ons.
Dee and County want a slice of Mellon
Ross County and Dundee are amongst a string of clubs who are interested in a January loan for Burnley’s Michael Mellon. Staggies boss Derek Adams previously worked with the Scotland under-21 striker in the first half of the season at Morecambe.
The 20-year-old has just been recalled by the Clarets after his 15 goal haul at Morecambe. County is keen to work with him again in Scotland and would love to take him to the Highlands for the rest of the season. Dundee will also come into the thinking as Burnley look to strengthen links with the Dark Blues, via their American owners.
Mellon- who is the son of former Dundee United boss and current Oldham manager Micky – is set to be rewarded with a new deal with the Premier League side before he is sent back out on loan. There are more than 20 teams on both sides of the border who are keen to land Mellon.
Burnley have already sent Dara Costelloe on loan to Dens Park for the rest of the season. Costelloe spent the first half of the campaign at St Johnstone. Dundee did have Marcel Lewis on-loan but he struggled to make an impact with Tony Docherty’s high-flying side.
The Dens Park side are actively looking to add to their squad. They have also been linked with Curtis Main who is returning from India. Docherty has previously worked with him at Aberdeen. A left-back is a priority after Liverpool recalled Owen Beck from his loan last week.
Dundalk must walk the Walk
Dundalk will need to up the ante if they want to land Kelty Hearts star Jamie Walker. The Irish League side have been in discussions with the Scottish League One side.
The two clubs are currently apart in their valuations. Dundalk have made an initial offer but that will need to be improved. They want to offer the 22-year-old the chance to turn full-time. Walker moved to Kelty from Caledonian Braves in the summer.
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