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16:00, 23 Jan 2026Updated 16:06, 23 Jan 2026
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The transfer window is in the final stretch - and and we get stuck into the big talking points in our latest Game On podcast.
But it's not all about signings this week after a big week for Celtic in the Europa League as they kept alive hopes of progressing ahead of a mammoth top of the table Scottish Premiership clash against Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday.
We discuss Stranraer's Scottish Cup registration shambles and even dip into the world of tennis following Emma Raducanu's Australian Open exit and predict who the two teams to reach Super Bowl 60.
Record Sport duo Craig Swan and Gavin Berry sit down to discuss all the major issues from Scottish sport and beyond – in handy bitesize chunks as they make their point before the whistle blows.
Celtic are in the hunt for signings - what's the biggest transfer wildcard they could play?
Craig: It's reached the stage where fans just want bodies in. The squad needs provisions. Martin O'Neill pulled Craig Bellamy from the hat back in the day and something like that would be spectacular but expectations are lowered now. Someone like Kieron Bowie from Hibs would be a good signing for Celtic just now. I know they've got the Czech striker Tomas Cvancara in but one isn't enough and with him just being the one would add a massive burden.
Gavin: And Martin O'Neill himself even admitted Tomas Cvancara wasn't the answer to all their problems so that shows they need a second striker.
Craig: They need loads of positions filled...
Gavin: I just wonder about midfield. It's not an area where they are desperately looking but Leipzig are sniffing about Arne Engels and Reo Hatate has been off the boil despite his goal in Bologna which was followed by a red card. I'm thinking goalkeeper. There's question marks over Kasper Schmeichel and he hasn't been convincing. Stefan Ortega is a name that won't go away. He's out of the picture at Manchester City, experienced and a safe pair of hands. I wonder if he could make the move this month.
Craig: A little bit unfair on Viljami Sinisalo? He's done okay when given a chance.
Danny Rohl was asked if Rangers could make a 'wow' transfer - give us a name that would blow fans away.
Craig: I have to tell people that some of the names Gavin came up with off air were ridiculous - he had Thomas Muller and Antonio Rudiger coming to Rangers!
Gavin: That's not true. I said a Hotline Live caller suggested Rudiger as he's leaving Real Madrid and that Thomas Muller is Danny Rohl's pal and he worked with them both with the Germany national team. Look, we've got license to be a bit adventurous.
Craig: This is a serious show, Gavin. I think Skov Olsen is a bit of a wow signing.
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Danny Rohl has done a good job by putting solid blocks in place. It's all about doing it sensibly. I look at someone like Sebastiaan Bornauw, the Belgian centre half could be leaving Leeds United and there is the 49ers connection. I know you wanted Vini Jnr but I'm sorry, not from me.
Gavin: I was thinking of his relationship with Hansi Flick, now at Barcelona and of course Danny Rohl worked with him at Germany and Bayern Munich. And they have a 20-year-old winger they are looking to send out on loan, Dani Rodriguez.
Tawanda Maswanhise is attracting huge attention - how much could Motherwell realistically get for him?
Craig: It's hard because Motherwell have done really well in the transfer market. James Scott went to Hull City for £1million. We don't know the ins and outs of his contract.
Gavin: He's under contract until 2027 with a year option. We spoke last week about whether Kieron Bowie is worth the £6.5m Hibs reportedly want for him so let's make that the starting point.
Craig: It's ridiculous. Kieron Bowie isn't worth that and neither is Maswanhise. He's done brilliantly for Motherwell and he's been a tremendous signing and I think they could get a million quid for him.
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Gavin: Really? I was thinking £3m or £3.5m. I suppose the question really is whether this is just a purple patch or if he's real quality but Celtic paid Motherwell £3m for David Turnbull.
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