Mark McGhee will not stand in the way of any Motherwell player who wants to leave in January. Much admired striker Chris Porter's contract expires at the end of the campaign along with those of Graeme Smith, Stephen Hughes and Bob Malcolm.

"We had a massive bid for Mark Reynolds which we didn't take," McGhee said.

"If Mark Reynolds had insisted on going, we probably would have had to take it.

"If any bid comes in for any player, we'll discuss it with them, and if they are determined to leave, they will leave. If not, they'll stay."