Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Man Utd, Hearts, Hibs, St Mirren, Juranovic, Porteous, Baccus, Frimpong, Magdy, Kendouci, Wilson, Fish

Atletico Madrid will scout Josip Juranovic in Croatia's World Cup quarter-final against Brazil as they eye a £10m-plus January move for the Celtic right-back, but La Liga rivals Real Sociedad have also joined the list of clubs chasing the 27-year-old. (Scottish Sun)

Manchester United are keen on former Celtic right-back Jeremie Frimpong, currently with Bayer Leverkusen and in Netherlands' World Cup finals squad, after being linked with interest in the man currently holding that position at Parkhead, Josip Juranovic. (Daily Record)

Mohamed Magdy's representatives have confirmed interest from Celtic in the 26-year-old but revealed that Besiktas and Galatasaray are also competing to sign the Egypt midfielder currently with Al Ahly in his homeland. (Football Scotland)

Cash-rich Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad are interested in Celtic target Mohamed Magdy, but although the Scottish champions could not compete in terms of salary, the Egypt midfielder is keen to play in Europe - and especially in the Champions League. (Scottish Daily Express)

Rangers have made initial contact with the agent of attacking midfielder Ahmed Kendouci, who has one cap for Algeria and currently plays in his homeland for Setif, but they face competition from a number of clubs across Europe, with one in Croatia particularly keen on signing the 23-year-old. The Ibrox club would prefer an initial loan deal, while Setif prefer to sell, but a source close to the playmaker is confident that a deal can be agreed in January. (Football Scotland)

Rangers will not be making a move for Setif midfielder Ahmed Kendouci, who had been linked with Celtic in January, during the next transfer window. (Scottish Sun)

St Mirren midfielder Keanu Baccus has been urged to consider a move to Celtic or Rangers by Australia assistant coach Rene Meulensteen after the 24-year-old impressed at the World Cup finals. (The Herald)

Australia midfielder Keanu Baccus dreams of playing in the Premier League, but the 24-year is in no rush to leave St Mirren. (The National)

Former Hibernian manager Jim Duffy, currently with Clyde, told Radio Clyde's Superscoreboard that he has heard on the grapevine that Ryan Porteous, the 24-year-old Scotland centre-half who is out of contract at Easter Road this summer, could be heading to Rangers. (Scottish Daily Express)

Hibernian have had no approach from Rangers or any other club about Scotland centre-half Ryan Porteous, who has rejected a new contract at Easter Road. (The Scotsman)

Will Fish is expecting to see out his loan spell with Hibernian despite reports claiming Manchester United are poised to recall the 19-year-old in January with the centre-half having made only two competitive appearances for the Scottish Premiership side so far. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Stoke City have slapped a £25m price tag on Aberdeen-born centre-half Harry Souttar with several Premier League clubs targeting the 24-year-old following his fine showing at the World Cup finals with Australia. (Scottish Sun)

Manager Jim Goodwin has promised youth will be given a chance at Aberdeen and has told the club's academy players the pathway to the first team is there if they are willing to work for it. (Press & Journal)

Rangers have been given permission by Heart of Midlothian to speak to striker James Wilson, but the Edinburgh club are still fighting to convince the academy player, who turns 16 next month, to remain at Tynecastle amid interest from their Premiership rivals and clubs from the Premier League in England. (Daily Record)

Ross County forward Jordy Hiwula says his best is yet to come after the winter break as he sets his sights on reclaiming a starting spot. (Press & Journal)

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