- Rangers are closing in on a deal for Philadelphia Union and South Africa defender Olwethu Makhanya, 22, with one report putting the fee at about £5m (Sun). Another claims it could be closer to £3m (Record).
- Midfielder Mohamed Diomande, 24, says he’s keen to be part of new manager Derek McInnes’ plans at Rangers despite stiffer competition in the middle of the park (Scotsman).
- Diomande also says he prefers lining up alongside new teammate Cammy Devlin, 28, rather than facing the former Hearts man (Record).
- Sturm Graz boss Fabio Ingolitsch expects up to five changes to the Hearts lineup ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League second qualifying round second leg at Tynecastle, with the Austrians leading 4-0 from the first match (Edinburgh Evening News).
- Bodo/Glimt forward Kasper Hogh, 25, passed a medical in London on Monday night and is close to being unveiled as Celtic’s latest signing (Sun).
- Ex-Celtic player Vidar Riseth believes Hogh is worth nearly double the reported £11m fee the Scottish champions are set to pay Bodo/Glimt (Record).
- Dundee United are poised to sign Basaksehir midfielder Abdoulaye Yoro, 19, but Philadelphia Union left-back Philippe Ndinga, 21, is expected to join Zulte Waregem instead (Courier).
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