CELTIC’S reported loan move for Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia has taken a new twist. The Dutch international was also linked with a temporary switch to Benfica before tomorrow’s 11pm transfer deadline, but talks with the Portuguese giants have fallen through. The clubs could not agree a loan fee – and that has opened the
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Celtic | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 64 | 11 | 53 | 60 |
| 2 | Rangers | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 19 | 28 | 50 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 37 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 38 | -6 | 35 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 33 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 39 | -10 | 31 |
| 7 | Hearts | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 39 | -9 | 30 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 28 |
| 10 | Dundee | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 47 | -10 | 27 |
| 11 | Ross County | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 43 | -19 | 26 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 48 | -20 | 21 |
