St Johnstone loan players Lars Dendoncker and Reece Devine have returned to their clubs south of the border.
Belgian centre-half Dendoncker, who started the final two games before the winter break, has headed back to Brighton.
And making the move back to Manchester United is left-sided full-back Devine. Both players had initially joined on a season-long loan in the summer.
A busy January transfer window is expected at McDiarmid Park as Saints look to rise from the bottom of the Scottish Premiership when action resumes in three weeks' time.
Manager Callum Davidson has already introduced central defender Dan Cleary, previously of Dundalk, to his squad.
And now the Perth boss will look to strengthen further.
