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He's right.

For example Scott Brown signing for Celtic was announced well before the transfer window opened.

Not a pre contract but an actual transfer. Played against Celtic in his last game and scored the winner at Easter Road.

Was registered first day of the transfer window.
Brown had handed in and retracted a transfer request - it was known he was leaving, and there was clearly horse trading between Hibs / Celtic / Rangers and Browns agent.

IIRC he finally agreed to join Celtic about a week before that final match when he scored against them.

When the window opened, he signed a contract and was registered - 16th May to be exact.

So, while a player and club can desire a move, they can not sign for another club til the window opens unless its a PCA and that wont apply to Doig.