The 16 looming transfer free agents ready for Scottish Premiership chance

Scottish clubs completed their transfer business over the summer, with many squads looking fulfilled. The time has come, though, for forward planning.

It’s nothing new being well prepared, scouting stars windows in advance. But it’s becoming more and more crucial for our clubs to get a head start on the world’s cash bloated behemoths. Celtic and Rangers made no fewer than nine and seven signings each last summer, with Aberdeen bringing 11 in and St Johnstone totalling 14. It has been busy; but clubs cannot afford to pause here. With plenty of free agents available and teams less willing to offer long-term contracts for ageing players, it’s all systems go.

Some of course will be unattainable; however, there are plenty still yet to sign contracts with their current clubs, and with contracts running out in June 2023, opportunities are there for clubs across the Scottish Premiership to latch upon.

But who could potentially move to the top-flight if an offer is made? Record Sport takes a look at 17 potential free agents that could be incentivised by a switch to our top league.

Daniel Bentley, Bristol City to Hearts

Craig Gordon will hit 40 years of age by the time the new year comes around, and Zander Clark has yet to make an appearance for the club. With Bentley offering over seven years of consistent Championship experience, he could be tempted by potential European qualification with Bristol City unlikely to earn Premier League promotion.

Key stat: Bentley has only missed 14 games since the start of 2019/2020 season.

Andrey Lunyov, Bayer Leverkusen to Rangers

Again, this is a similar scenario to the one we just mentioned with Bentley. Both Jon McLaughlin and Allan McGregor are coming to the end of their careers,