Kieron Bowie’s transfer from Hibs to Hellas Verona for a fee that could reach £7million with add-ons saw him him become the Easter Road outfit’s record sale on when the deal was rubber stamped on Friday night.
Arguably the most eye-catching move of the Scottish winter transfer window, David Gray’s side bagged a huge £6.4million in profit after paying Fulham just £600,000 for the Scotland international a mere 18 months ago.
But who are the Scottish Premiership’s most profitable stars of all time? Which players have arrived under little fanfare and go on to pastures new for millions?
Here, The Scotsman assess the 15 most profitable Scottish Premiership players of all time, including stars from Celtic, Hearts, Hibs, and Rangers, counting down from 15 to 1.
13. Calvin Bassey - Rangers to Ajax
Snapped up for just £200,000 from Leicester during the reign of Steven Gerrard, the powerful centre-back quickly found his feet at Ibrox and exploded onto the scene during the club's run to the Europa League final in 2022. Intense transfer interest in the defender ensued that summer, and Ajax agreed to pay a sum of £19.5million for the Nigerian, making the Gers a profit of £19.3million. | Getty Images
14. Kieran Tierney - Celtic to Arsenal
One of many academy products on this list, no Scottish player has brought a bigger profit to Celtic than Tierney. Won every domestic trophy as a youngster, and was soon snapped up by English Premier League giants Arsenal for a fee of £25million. The most expensive Scottish player in history at the time of the transfer, he spent six years at the Emirates before returning to the Hoops in the summer on a Bosman free transfer. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
15. Matt O'Riley - Celtic to Brighton
A record sale in the Scottish Premiership, the 2023/24 player of the season moved to the Seagulls 18 months ago for a reported fee of £25 million, plus a potential £5 million in add-ons. He's since moved on loan to Marseille, but could bank Celtic a profit of £28.5million if the add-ons are triggered, after costing the club just £1.5million when he arrived from MK Dons. | Paul Hazelwood Photo: Paul Hazlewood