A day after signing Sierra Leone striker Bangura from AIK Stockholm, Lennon got the left-back he has been looking for since Emilio Izaguirre broke his ankle earlier in August.

Morocco international El Kaddouri, 30, arrives after almost 10 years with Dynamo Kiev and Celtic have the option of buying him when his loan deal runs out in January.

Former Aston Villa forward Shaun Maloney again exited Parkhead for a second stint in the Barclays Premier League with Wigan, and unwanted defender Jos Hooiveld was cleared for a loan move to Southampton shortly before the 11pm deadline.

Georgios Samaras remains at Celtic though despite being linked with a move to several clubs including St Etienne and Rennes, while Paddy McCourt stays after being linked with a transfer earlier in the month.

There was little action at Rangers other than a loan move for Andrew Little, who has joined Port Vale until January.

Nikica Jelavic stayed at the club with reports claiming a £9million offer had been turned down by Rangers chiefs, 24 hours after they confirmed a £6.5million bid from Leicester had been rejected.

Reports in Africa claimed the Ibrox club had a £100,000 offer for South Africa international Siphiwe Tshabalala rejected by Kaizer Chiefs, while rumoured loan deals for young midfielders John Fleck and Kyle Hutton failed to materialise.

Kilmarnock were among the busier clubs, re-signing Mohamadou Sissoko on loan from Udinese and bringing in Northern Ireland Under-18 midfielder Jude Winchester from Linfield.

Inverness also made a double signing, 20-year-old Wolves midfielder David Davis and 19-year-old Huddersfield winger Aidan Chippendale both signing on loan until January.

Caley Thistle manager Terry Butcher, who lost wingers Jonny Hayes and Aaron Doran to shoulder injuries in the space of four days, said: "Both lads have considerable potential and, with our exceptional injury list, their arrival brings us the competition for places we've been looking for."

St Mirren released Paul McQuade to East Fife and loaned Dominic Kennedy to Dumbarton, who also signed young Motherwell left-back Ross McKinnon on loan.

Motherwell also allowed striker Steven Howarth to go on loan to Alloa, but were otherwise quiet, although they were prompted to deny rumours that former hero James McFadden had been spotted at Fir Park and that Jamie Murphy was on his way to Cardiff.

Fir Park manager Stuart McCall is still aiming to bring in Jamaica winger Omar Daley, who can sign outside the transfer window, when the former Bradford player secures a visa.

Aberdeen allowed Michael Paton to join Stockport on loan but were unable to add to their squad.

Hibernian announced that Dutch midfielder Edwin de Graaf's contract had been cancelled by mutual consent after a 13-month stay at Easter Road.

Hearts signed Scotland Under-19 midfielder Callum Tappings from Tottenham, but he looks set to team up with the Tynecastle youth team initially.

There was no confirmed action at Dundee United, St Johnstone or Dunfermline as the window closed.