Celtic have rejected a loan proposal from KV Mechelen for defender Stephen Welsh, with their current intention to keep him within the squad amid interest from other clubs, report Sky Sports. Welsh, 24, has also attracted attention from several English Championship teams. However, Celtic’s stance suggests they are cautious about thinning their defensive line without
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| 1 | Celtic | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 28 | 31 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Rangers | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 15 |
| 7 | Dundee | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 12 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 12 |
| 9 | Ross County | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 12 |
| 10 | St Johnstone | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 10 |
| 11 | Hearts | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 9 |
| 12 | Hibernian | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 8 |
