Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Leeds, Inter Milan, Ajer, Kamara, Kent, Barisic, Zungu, Klimala, Perez

Norway centre-half Kristoffer Ajer, who Inter Milan admitted was on their shortlist and has been linked with Leicester City, says there was "a lot of interest" in his services over the summer, but the 22-year-old insists he is happy to remain with Celtic. (Daily Record)

Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara insists he is not thinking about a switch to the Premier League after the 24-year-old was tipped for England's top flight by Finland team-mate Teemu Pukki, the former Celtic striker now with Norwich City. (Glasgow Evening Times)

Leeds United chief executive Victor Orta admits bids to sign Ryan Kent were always destined to fail this summer, with Rangers having no interest in selling the 23-year-old former Liverpool winger at the £10m offered - or for any fee. (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Right-back Emanuel Perez is hopeful that he and his agent can sort out the work permit problem that has prevented him playing for Celtic, the 21-year-old American having ended the campaign on loan with North Carolina in America's second-tier. (Scottish Sun)

South Africa's Molefi Ntseki has denied a rift between himself and new Rangers signing Bongani Zungu, who has only played once since the new coach was appointed, saying the former Amiens 28-year-old was omitted from the squad to face Namibia and Zambia because he wanted to give new faces a chance. (The Scotsman)

Rangers have received a boost ahead of Saturday's Old Firm derby, with left-back Borna Barisic declared fit to face France for Croatia in Wednesday's Nations League match. (The Scotsman)

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos came off the bench to play a part in Colombia's late equaliser against Chile that maintained his side's unbeaten start to World Cup qualifying. (Scottish Sun)

With Odsonne Edouard only due out of Covid-19 quarantine on Friday, Albian Ajeti struggling with injury and Leigh Griffiths short of match fitness, Patryk Klimala staked his claim for a Celtic starting place against Rangers with an assist for Poland Under-21s in their 1-1 draw with Bulgaria. (Daily Record)

Old Firm fans have been urged to think twice about travelling to Cumbria to watch this weekend's match in bars and pubs, with local police reporting that several establishments have been contacted by Celtic and Rangers fans looking to visit on Saturday to watch the lunchtime kick-off. (The National)

Rangers have signed a three-year partnership with American club Rise to expand their presence in the United States having already clinched deals with the likes of Orange County SC and Indian outfit Bengaluru in recent months. (The Herald)

New signing Guy Melamed could join the St Johnstone squad ahead of this weekend's Scottish Premiership meeting with Hamilton Academical after having been in quarantine, but the 27-year-old forme Maccabi Netanya forward will not be ready to play. (The Courier)

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