Scottish Football Transfer News: Rangers target 9-time England international, new deal for Hearts star, Aberdeen earn £1m and eye midfielder, Ibrox ace to pen contract

The countdown is on until Scotland’s huge World Cup play-off encounter with Ukraine at what will be a packed and raucous Hampden Park.

Players have been joined and continue to join up with Steve Clarke at the Oriam in preparation for the clash which could see Scotland without three key starting players in Kieran Tierney, Billy Gilmour and Nathan Patterson.

On the domestic front, it is all about rest and recuperation and the transfer market.

Here are all the latest headlines, news and transfer speculation from around the SPFL:

Hearts starlet to sign new deal

Robbie Neilson has revealed Connor Smith is on the verge of signing a contract extension to stay at Hearts. A deal has been agreed for the midfielder who had a successful loan spell at Queen’s Park this season, helping them win promotion to the Championship. Neilson said: “I still think he might need another loan at a higher level again but he will come back in with the first-team squad for pre-season.” (Evening News)

New deal for Ibrox ace

Rangers star Steven Davis is expected to sign a contract extension keeping him at Ibrox for another season. Both St Mirren and Motherwell have reportedly been sniffing around the Northern Ireland international. Davis has held positive talks with the club and the next step is to pen a new deal. (Daily Record)

Dons make move

Ylber Ramadani could be one of the first arrivals at Aberdeen. The Albanian international has agreed terms with the Dons, according to reports, and will join from Hungarian outfit MTK Budapest. The German-born defensive midfielder has 17 caps for Albania and has played in Denmark, Albania and Kosovo. (Supersport)

Ex-Jambo set for Hibs

Jamie McAllister will join Lee Johnson at Hibs after agreeing terms with the