Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Chelsea, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Sterling, Kent, McKirdy, Palma, Jashari, Ito, Devlin, Livingston, Udinese, Bologna
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Chelsea defender Dujon Sterling is expected to join Rangers on a free transfer after the Premier League club gave the 23-year-old Englishman, who has been on loan to Stoke City, the green light to move to Ibrox on a long-term contract. (Evening Standard), external
Rangers have agreed terms with Dujon Sterling and the 23-year-old Chelsea right-back is expected to head north for a medical and to sign his contract having already toured Ibrox and the training ground and had talks with manager Michael Beale. (Daily Record), external
In addition to Chelsea defender Dujon Sterling, Rangers are close to announcing moves for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland and Norwich City midfielder Kieran Dowell. (The Herald), external
Rangers are in talks with Greek club Aris Thessaloniki for £4.3m-rated Honduras winger Luis Palma but face competition for the 23-year-old's signature from other European clubs. (Scottish Sun), external
Ryan Kent, the 26-year-old winger poised to leave Rangers this summer, is a target for Serie A clubs Udinese and Bologna. (Tuttomercato), external
Celtic and Porto are leading the race to sign 20-year-old Luzern defensive midfielder Ardon Jashari, the Switzerland international who is likely to move on this summer for a sum in the region of £7m, with Lazio and Atalanta also thought to be monitoring the situation. (Blick), external
Celtic are monitoring 25-year-old midfielder Ryotaro Ito, who has impressed on Albirex Niigata's return to the J-League. (Daily Record), external
Aberdeen are closing in on a deal to make 29-year-old Livingston captain Nicky Devlin, the right-back who is out of contract this summer, their first summer signing, with talks at an advanced stage despite rival interest from Heart of Midlothian. (Daily Record), external
Hibernian are considering the best way to deal with Harry McKirdy after the 26-year-old forward's now deleted Instagram post that complained about his time on the club's substitutes' bench, with manager Lee Johnson revealing that he has already had a conversation with the player. (The Scotsman), external
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