Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Zetterer, Rangers, Bodart, Aberdeen, Thelin, St Johnstone, Hibs, Watkins, Shankland, Tierney

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Celtic have expressed interest in 28-year-old Werder Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, who is under contract until 2025. (Bild via Record)

Rangers are one of the clubs hoping to sign £3.4m-rated 26-year-old Standard Liege keeper Arnaud Bodart, who previously interested Celtic, amid the possibility that Jack Butland could leave Ibrox this summer. (Sudinfo)

Elfsborg coach Jimmy Thelin has agreed to become Aberdeen manager, starting in June. (Sun)

Aberdeen are close to officially appointing Thelin. (Press and Journal - subscription)

St Johnstone manager Craig Levein says the reason he gave Dan Phillips the captain's armband against Hibernian is the same reason the 23-year-old midfielder will be tempted away from the Perth club this summer. (Courier - subscription)

Hibs head coach Nick Montgomery insists his loan signings and players out of contract this summer will not down tools and will keep "fighting for the badge". (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription)

Meanwhile, Hibernian have voiced strong objections to the SPFL as they believe Dundee have gained a sporting advantage in the race for a top-six finish after their Scottish Premiership game against Rangers was postponed until after the Edinburgh side's final game before the split. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription)

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes hopes Marley Watkins will follow Brad Lyons, Rory McKenzie and David Watson in signing a new deal at Rugby Park. (Record)

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Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland insists he does not have nightmares about his miss while playing for Scotland in the 4-0 defeat by the Netherlands. (Sun)

Arsenal plan to sell left-back Kieran Tierney on the 26-year-old Scotland international's return from his season-long loan with Real Sociedad. (TeamTalk)

Tierney, who has two years left of his contract, has no idea what his future holds at the end of his spell with Sociedad and pointed out that William Saliba is the only player who has been sent away on loan by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta then returned as a starter. (TalkSport)

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