The final day of the January window provided an unexpected flurry of business in Scotland. Here, we take a look at what we learned from events north of the border on transfer deadline day.
1. Colin Kazim-Richards' charm offensive hints at a softer side
The Turkish international sealed a speedy switch to Celtic just two weeks after being suspended by former club Feyenoord for allegedly threatening a journalist. The Scottish Press delegation who were made to wait late into the night on transfer deadline day to get his thoughts on the switch could have been forgiven for feeling a hint of trepidation as they came face-to-face with the former Sheffield United, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray wild child but he was nothing but graceful, even thanking reporters for "coming out so late". Perhaps he has mellowed in the past fortnight?
2. Rangers finally showed they mean business with Michael O'Halloran capture
The longer the Ibrox club went without shelling out a significant sum during January, the louder the murmurs of discontent grew over Dave King's handling of the Gers' finances. The Light Blues' chairman has made some pretty bold statements in recent times with regards to his spending plans but there are many who were quick to claim he had failed to deliver, especially after Leeds were allowed to poach Brentford's Toumani Diagouraga. But by finally sanctioning a £500,000 deal for St Johnstone wideman O'Halloran, King has at least hushed his detractors for now.
3. Chinese club Henan Jianye seem to have more money than sense
Two of the most remarkable deals to have emerged north of the border in the last month were Chinese Super League outfit Henan Jianye's swoop for Dundee United's Ryan McGowan and their pending bid for Osman Sow of Hearts. Henan felt defender McGowan and striker Sow were good value at £300,000 and £1.5million respectively - even though both men had just six months to run on their contracts. Surely a case of something getting lost in translation?
4. Hearts go from bust to boom with help of fans
It's only two years since the Jambos were facing extinction after being plunged into administration. They were rescued from that fate with the help of fans group the Foundation of Hearts and chairwoman Ann Budge and their continued backing has filled the Gorgie coffers with enough cash to allow Robbie Neilson to launch a £170,000 bid for Dundee United's John Souttar. With the Tynecastle outfit now hoping to seal that £1.5million windfall with Sow's departure to China, Souttar could be followed by more big-money arrivals this summer.
5. A war is brewing between Aberdeen and Inverness
Dons boss Derek McInnes thought he had sealed a move for Caley Thistle midfielder Greg Tansey after triggering a release clause in the Englishman's contract with a £200,000 offer. However, the Highlanders refused to do business with the Pittodrie club after claiming the wording of the clause in Tansey's deal was ambiguous. Reports suggest the 27-year-old is furious with the decision and may take legal action. The Aberdeen camp are also unimpressed with their treatment, with sources suggesting they may press Hampden chiefs to launch an investigation.
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