Scottish Premiership 2026 Summer Transfers: Key Ins and Outs
Aberdeen, Celtic, Rangers among clubs active as free transfers dominate early window. Lawrence Shankland joins Rangers, Kasper Schmeichel retires.
News
Original football updates built from verified match and team context.
Aberdeen, Celtic, Rangers among clubs active as free transfers dominate early window. Lawrence Shankland joins Rangers, Kasper Schmeichel retires.
Australia announce 26-man squad for World Cup: Yengi and Volpato surprise inclusions, Boyle omitted despite 41 caps, Ryan and Leckie eye record fourth
Tete Yengi and Cristian Volpato earn shock call-ups to Australia's 26-man World Cup squad while Martin Boyle misses out, as Tony Popovic makes tough decisions.
Australia's 26-man World Cup squad: uncapped Yengi, Volpato in, Boyle out; Ryan, Leckie poised for fourth finals as Popovic explains tough calls.
Ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan takes charge at Livingston following relegation, tasked with Scottish Championship promotion push.
St Mirren and Partick Thistle meet in the Scottish Premiership play-off final, with the first leg at Firhill on Thursday. The winner secures a top-flight place.
Findlay Curtis netted 5 goals on loan at Kilmarnock to earn Scotland World Cup spot. The 19-year-old's rapid rise from Rangers fringes is complete.
Steve Clarke names Scotland's 26-man World Cup squad Tuesday amid injuries to Conway, Hanley, Gordon, Bain; Stewart and Curtis push for spots.
Livingston's Friday head coach deadline, with Scott Arfield in player-coach talks and two new signings, signals a rapid rebuild for the Championship.
Livingston's head coach search deadline is Friday, with Scott Arfield in player-coach talks, plus two new signings confirmed for next season.
Martin O'Neill led Celtic to the title with 82 points after a turbulent season. His return after 20 years sparked a 21-point run to secure the Premiership
Wilfried Nancy calls 33-day Celtic spell 'beautiful' but says he lacked time to impose style, with only two wins in eight games including a cup final loss.
Hearts face Falkirk with the Scottish Premiership title within reach, but they must win and hope Celtic lose at Motherwell to end a 66-year wait.
Dundee United and Livingston drew 0-0; Lions had goal disallowed and penalty overturned by VAR. United sealed seventh place.
BBC Sound podcast analyzes St Mirren's battle to avoid Premiership play-off and previews Dunfermline vs Partick Thistle semi-final on May 12, 2026.
Rangers are ready to reignite interest in James Penrice from AEK Athens. Elsewhere, Lewis Ferguson considers moves, Boyle linked to Aberdeen, Youan leaving
Jack Milne's racist abuse allegation against Jeremy Bokila was ruled 'not proven' by the SFA after a complaint from Livingston following the 6-2 win.
Celtic are now Scottish Premiership favourites after closing the gap to one point, with momentum, injuries to Hearts, and a final-day showdown at Celtic Park.
Celtic's six-game win streak cuts Hearts' lead to one point, with Halkett and Leonard injured. Title likely decided at Celtic Park next Saturday.
Bologna target Verona's Kieron Bowie as Ferguson pushes move. Other Scottish football news: Scales stays at Celtic, Dessers on Rangers exit plus more.