Kilmarnock's form has picked up of late, and now Gary Locke wants to further strengthen his side's chances of Premiership survival in the transfer market.

The Rugby Park club are keen to take 23-year-old Sheffield United defender Kieron Freeman on loan until the end of the season, with the former Wales Under-21 international out of favour at Bramall Lane.

Meanwhile, Celtic have issued a hands-off warning to Aston Villa, who are weighing up an offer for the Hoops' Norwegian playmaker Stefan Johansen.

Anthony Stokes has spoken about why he chose to join Hibernian rather than any of the top-flight sides vying for his signature.

And teenage defender Kristoffer Ajer - who has spent time on trial with Celtic - is set to snub the Premier League to angle for a deal from the Scottish Premiership champions. It's all in today's Transfer Talk.