Sunday's Scottish Gossip: Shankland, Kuhn, Doig, Van Hooijdonk, Smal, Johnson, Ramsay, Moore, Adryan
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Heart of Midlothian have opened contract talks with Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland, whose current deal is due to expire in summer 2025, while Rangers and a number of English Championship clubs monitor the 28-year-old's progress (Edinburgh Evening News), external
Brendan Rodgers expects Nicolas Kuhn to be unveiled as his first January signing this week - despite fears of a hold-up over the £3m transfer fee with Rapid Vienna for the 24-year-old winger - and the Celtic manager is also targeting a left-back and a striker, potentially on loan. (Sunday Mail), external
Celtic expect to announce the signing of Nicolas Kuhn on a four-and-a-half year contract early this week after negotiating a £2.8m fee with Rapid Vienna for the 24-year-old German winger. (Mail On Sunday, print edition)
Sydney van Hooijdonk, the 23-year-old striker who has been linked with his father's former club, Celtic, may still have a future at current club Bologna according to head coach Thiago Motta. (Football Scotland), external
Olympique Marseille have agreed a deal to sign Josh Doig from Hellas Verona, the 21-year-old left-back has agreed personal terms, final details are being sorted and the Scot is expected to travel in the next days for a medical, but Rangers were never working on a deal for the former Hibernian player despite reported links. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external
Former Rangers midfielder Rino Gattuso has denied the Ibrox club the services of Josh Doig after the 21-year-old left-back agreed a £4.3m transfer to Marseille from Hellas Verona. (Sunday Post, print edition)
Rangers are pursuing a move to sign 26-year-old FC Twente left-back Gijs Smal, whose current contract is due to end this summer, this month after missing out on Hellas Verona's Josh Doig collapse, but the Ibrox club could opt to wait until he becomes a free agent to avoid a fee. (Football Insider), external
Rangers, Leeds United and Sheffield United are among the clubs keen on landing West Ham United defender Ben Johnson on loan this month, with the 23-year-old out of favour with the Premier League club and out of contract this summer. (Football Insider), external
Rangers manager Philippe Clement says the club is working as hard as possible to strengthen his squad during January while admitting "things are much easier in the summer". (The Herald On Sunday, print edition)
Scotland right-back Calvin Ramsay is to be recalled by Liverpool from his loan with Preston North End, where he has found game time limited through injury, and could find a new club in the coming weeks. (Football Scotland), external
Leeds United defender Kris Moore and Brazilian playmaker Adryan, who are both on trial with Hibernian, both have the chance to earn a contract at Easter Road this month, according to head coach Nick Montgomery. (Edinburgh Evening News), external
Rangers youth coach Cameron Campbell has shared an emotional farewell message as he departs the club for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external
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