12 Scottish Premiership crackers you can sign for nada in January as free agent frenzy tees up transfer top trumps

The Scottish Premiership season is now in full swing - but managers up and down the division will already have one eye on the January transfer window.

Rangers boss Philippe Clement has been keen to stress the financial gulf between the Ibrox club and city rivals Celtic but will be very keen to bolster his options all over the pitch at the next available opportunity. Aberdeen have made a lightning fast start by keeping pace with champions Celtic at the top of the table and manager Jimmy Thelin will also see the January window as a great chance to ensure his first year in charge at Pittodrie ends with resounding success.

At the other end of the table, struggling duo Hearts and St Johnstone could be in need of some reinforcements, while rookie Hibs boss David Gray still has work to do on the transfer front to get the capital side back into contention for European qualification. But for all 12 Premiership managers, the January window is also notorious for it's free agent market, with clubs allowed to sign players whose current deals expire next summer on pre-contract agreements that will see them move on next summer for absolutely nothing.

Record Sport has taken a look at 12 top-flight stars who could be available on a free transfer next summer and that managers will be desperately trying to tie down in the coming months with clubs both in and outside of Scotland bound to show an interest.

At one time Greg Taylor was seen as a bit-part player at Celtic, but the defender is now firmly established as the club's first choice left back. Taylor's consistent displays have endeared him to Hoops die-hards and have also seen him become a regular fixture in Steve Clarke's Scotland squad, where he has won 14 caps to date.

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