The transfer window is always a tricky time for journalists and fans alike what with all those "unverified claims" flying around.

Confusion surrounds the future of Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes with assertions that Cardiff City had a £500,000 bid rejected for the Irishman, something the Dons were quick to deny.

No stranger to a mystery bid saga, West Ham are said to have increased their offer for Scotland international Robert Snodgrass to £5m.

And Nir Bitton has been told he is free to leave Celtic this month should he wish to take up a new challenge after falling behind Stuart Armstrong and prospective signing Kouassi Eboue in the midfield pecking order.

Or have they?