The six Scottish Premiership players likely to attract most transfer speculation this summer

The summer transfer window officially opens in Scotland on June 10, although deals can be completed before players are formally registered at the Scottish FA on that date.

Several clubs have been active already with the higher profile moves including defender John Souttar’s move from Rangers to Hearts, Hibs’ capture of Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall, Celtic converting Japanese striker Daizen Maeda’s loan into a permanent deal and Hearts snapping up winger Alan Forrest from Livingston.

The market will get busier over the next few weeks with some players certain to feature prominently as the speculation over their futures intensifies.

Befitting of a Super Eagle, the 22-year-old’s stock continues to soar. The Rangers defender has followed up his exceptional season with the Ibrox club with a couple of stand-out displays for Nigeria in friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador which have earned rave reviews from his country’s media.

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, who brought Bassey to Ibrox from Leicester City in a bargain £230,000 deal two years ago, is understood to be keen on a reunion with the 22-year-old who has also moved onto the radar of several other English Premier League clubs in recent weeks.

Bundesliga clubs are also monitoring Bassey’s situation after his fine displays against Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt in Rangers’ run to the Europa League final.

Rangers are in no rush to sell the player who has become their prize asset but will be seeking a club record fee in the region of £20 million if he does move on this summer.

Liverpool are understood to be leading the race to sign Aberdeen’s 18-year-old right-back in a deal which could earn the Pittodrie club as much as £6 million.

Ramsay,