Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Man City, Liverpool, Aberdeen, West Ham, Moyes, Maresca, Rodgers, Farioli, Knutsen, Gerrard, Lammers, Cifuentes
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Celtic have held face-to-face talks with former manager Brendan Rogers, who left Leicester City in April, as they consider the 50-year-old Northern Irishman as a replacement for Ange Postecoglou. (Daily Mail), external
Brendan Rodgers has yet to completely rule out a potential return to Celtic, where major shareholder Dermot Desmond is a huge fan of the Northern Irishman after his first successful stint as manager, but the Scottish champions are set to seek a definitive answer on the 50-year-old's plans following preliminary talks between both parties. (Scottish Sun), external
Celtic are planning a move for David Moyes as they make the 60-year-old Scot, who led West Ham United to their Europa Conference League final win in midweek, their number one managerial target ahead of Manchester City assistant Enzo Maresca and former team boss Brendan Rodgers. (Football Insider), external
Celtic have held talks with Francesco Farioli, whose two most recent managerial posts have been in Turkey with Fatih Karagumruck and Antalyaspor, about their managerial vacancy, with the 34-year-old keen on the job, but his chances could hinge on former manager Brendan Rodgers and Manchester City number two Enzo Maresca rejecting overtures. (Daily Record), external
Celtic will not face any competition from Ajax if they want to appoint Bodo/Glimt head coach Kjetil Knutsen as their new manager after talks with the Norwegian club broke down and the Dutch outfit turned their attention to Sparta Rotterdam's Maurice Steijn, according to De Telegraaf. (De Telegraaf via The Herald), external
Former Rangers and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard is considering an offer to become coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq, who are keen to land the 43-year-old former Liverpool captain. (Reuters), external
Gian Piero Gasperini is set to sanction 26-year-old Dutch striker Sam Lammers' £3m transfer to Rangers after extending his own stay as Atalanta head coach. (Scottish Sun), external
Rangers will have to wait until 1 July to have any chance of sealing their deal to sign Los Angeles midfielder Jose Cifuentes, when the 24-year-old Ecuador international can sign a pre-contract agreement, after which the Ibrox club will try to get him out of his current deal early. (Football Scotland), external
Calvin Ramsay, the 19-year-old Scotland Under-21 right-back who has made just two Liverpool appearances since signing from Aberdeen, is poised to join Preston North End on loan. (Press & Journal), external
Aberdeen are closing in on the signing of 24-year-old former Slovenia Under-21 striker Ester Sokler from Radomlje in his country's top flight. (Football Scotland), external
Austrian club Sturm Graz are the latest to show an interest in signing 19-year-old Motherwell right-back Max Johnston. (Football Scotland), external
Zak Rudden returns to Dundee with "a clean slate" under new manager Tony Docherty after the 23-year-old striker's loan to St Johnstone. (The Courier), external
Tony Watt says he does not "hold grudges" as the 29-year-old striker targets winning his place back with relegated Dundee United despite being sent out on loan to St Mirren last season. (The Courier), external