The Scottish Premiership has entered its winter break, but while the players enjoy some hard-earned rest, recruitment chiefs around the country will be working overtime.
The January window is open, and Scottish sides will be looking to strengthen their squads for the rest of the campaign.
This is a sample of the views from those who responded to our call for opinions on their club’s transfer wish list.
Could Celtic bag Jadon Sancho?
Celtic supporters are eyeing first-team-ready reinforcements as their team bids to win another title
Lee: Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United is a shout.
Michael: Scott McKenna on a free.
Gordy: The three biggest areas we need to improve are goalkeeper, left back and a physical centre forward to support and play alongside Kyogo Furuhashi. The midfield also needs a boost, no offence to the guys currently in those positions but physically we need to improve.
Shaun: I have no confidence in the board or Brendan Rodgers signing good experienced players after hearing they are signing someone from the South Korea league, that is another player off to the Asia Cup if we do sign him.
Striker required at Dens Park?
Should Dundee boss Tony Docherty prioritise adding to his forward line this month?
Alan: There are rumours Simon Murray is unsettled at Ross County and he would be a great signing. Christian Doidge of Hibernian would also be a good addition. We definitely need a striker who can actually strike.
Carl: The priority is definitely a competent striker followed by a strong midfield enforcer. This is blatantly obvious. This transfer window is crucial but we all know a host of others with more cash are after similar targets. Good luck Tony Docherty.
Jay: We need height and strength in midfield, sorry Lyall Cameron fans. Charlie Adam was the last guy who had what we need, Malachi Boateng is not the new Glen Kamara. We need a change of tactics/formation, maybe one up front away.
Hearts fans want help for Shankland
Lawrence Shankland is in white-hot form, but even if the captain is not sold this window, Hearts fans want to see others add to goals tally
Richard: We need to address having effectively just one goal threat (Lawrence Shankland). We need a midfielder who will go past the striker to change the dynamic from middle to the front. We have two of those at the moment but they don’t seem effective enough at it.
Alan: A Josh Ginnelly replacement. Yutaro Oda and Kenneth Vargas have the pace but as yet haven’t delivered the conversion rates we need from a secondary striker. They might still come good but I’d love to see us bring in a proven talent in that position – let’s ask Bojan Miovski if he’s keen to have European football again next year!
David: The three areas for strengthening are another proper striker to back up Shankland, or replace him if he leaves, a box-to-box scoring midfielder in the mould of Colin Cameron and a right back – how about going back for Callum Paterson?
Hibs need players to suit Montgomery blueprint
Hibs have blown hot and cold since Nick Montgomery’s appointment and some fans feel the squad does not suit his style of play
Alex: It’s clear to see the spine of the team needs addressed, we need a dominant centre half with a midfield leader and a centre forward.
Martin: I’m desperate for two centre-backs, an attacking midfielder and a striker.
John: If we can find a John Blackley for defence, a Pat McGinlay and another Scott Allan for midfield then happy days. To play the type of football Nick Montgomery wants we need players who can pass the ball quickly and accurately.
Luca: We need a striker, a centre midfielder, and, to no surprise, a centre back. Montgomery should not be blamed for the derby defeat. The current squad does not have his stamp on it yet.
Anderson in Kilmarnock fans’ crosshairs
A couple of the Rugby Park faithful like the look of effervescent Livingston striker Bruce Anderson
Amy: I’d be looking at signing Bruce Anderson from Livingston. He’d work well with Kyle Vassell and provide good competition.
Callum: Anderson on a pre-contract agreement, but look to sign him for a small fee in January. This would be a great deal to sign a decent striker, experienced in the league, at a cut price. It would allow Vassell and Marley Watkins who are both struggling with niggles to be rested, share the load for goalscoring and provide options to change tactics.
Van Veen or bust for Motherwell?
Is a glorious return to Lanarkshire on the cards for prolific former Motherwell hero Kevin van Veen?
Ronnie: It’s really simple, Kevin van Veen to save Stuart Kettlewell’s job. Get the deal job.
Stuart: A defender and a striker, no names but no real projects as we have a few already.
What about Rangers’ quest for goals?
Shanklan, and Van Veen are mentioned by Rangers supporters keen for attacking additions
Elaine: I’d still like to see us sign another striker. Shankland would do a great job at Ibrox and we should pay Hearts £3m. I’d also like to see us buy a left back as I don’t think Rıdvan Yılmaz is the successor to Borna Barisic.
Alexander: I have been saying since his Ayr United days that Rangers should sign Shankland, and now he is a more mature, experienced player, his all-round game is far better than ever.
Stephen: If Hearts are willing to listen to offers, surely Shankland has to be worth a punt. He would probably love to come to Ibrox albeit he can’t come out and say so. I’m not sure of the Silva signing as I feel the Scottish game may be too physical for him. Shankland has everything required to be a success at Rangers.
Gus: I’m not sure Fabio Silva is the answer, Van Veen is a much cheaper option and a guaranteed Premiership goalscorer. Not sure why we keep signing strikers with no proof of goals.
Ross County on a wing and a prayer?
Should Derek Adams have pacey widemen at the top of his January shopping list?
Christofer: We need wingers. Most positions in the squad are fine with some good depth and options however it’s pretty obvious the lack of wide players is restricting the style of football we can play.
St Johnstone fans want some killer instinct
Speed and panache are also the orders of the day in Perth
Anonymous: The right-back position is not well covered. A creative midfielder and fast wide player are required.
Gordon: We need some pace in the team and an attacking midfielder.
Stuart: We desperately need a striker or two who can score more than three goals a season! We are becoming known as St Johnstone-nil. General play in all other areas is looking great but as with the last few seasons the inability to score is holding us back near the league’s trapdoor. Long overdue a revamp of the front line.
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