Dundee Utd close in on Fiorini signing - gossip

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Lewis Fiorini is a 10-times capped Scotland Under-21 international

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Dundee United are close to signing Stockport County midfielder Lewis Fiorini on loan. (Sun), external

Fiorini, 22, is in advanced talks with United. (Courier - subscription), external

Celtic need to raise their game to make history in the Champions League, says Daizen Maeda, 27, after their 2-1 Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock, with the Scottish champions hosting Young Boys on Wednesday. (Record), external

Nigeria forward Cyriel Dessers, 30 will only be allowed to leave Rangers if a replacement can be recruited. (Scotsman - subscription), external

Rangers aim "to do something really special" against Manchester United in Thursday's Europa League tie at Old Trafford, says manager Philippe Clement. (Sun), external

Captain Bruno Fernandes, 30, urges Manchester United to be braver and show more belief following their Premier League loss to Brighton. (Mail), external

Sunday's 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton is expected to be the last game for Brazil winger Antony, 24, in a Manchester United shirt, with a verbal agreement reached on a loan move to La Liga club Real Betis. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Full-back Nicky Devlin hopes Aberdeen's 3-0 weekend Scottish Cup win at Elgin City can be the catalyst to an upturn in form and winning the trophy for the first time in 35 years. (Record), external

Devlin, 31, praises the impact of the Dons' January signings. (Press and Journal - subscription), external

Zander Diamond remembers his late former Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood as "a true gentleman and a father figure". (Record), external

Ex-Aberdeen captain Russell Anderson pays tribute to "big personality" Calderwood, who has passed away at the age of 69 and managed the Dons from 2004-2009. (Press and Journal - subscription), external

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Calderwood on life in football and dementia diagnosis

Forward Elton Kabangu, 26, does not want to finish this term "with only two goals" after scoring his first Hearts goals in Friday's 4-1 Scottish Cup win over Brechin City and promises "more". (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription), external

Forward Kieron Bowie's return to fitness for Hibernian is a huge lift, says head coach David Gray. (Scotsman - subscription), external

Bowie, 22, feels part of the Hibs team again following his lengthy absence. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription), external

Scotland duo Oli McBurnie and Scott McKenna featured as Las Palmas succumbed to a 4-1 loss with 10 men away to La Liga leaders Real Madrid, after taking an early lead. (Scotsman - subscription), external

Former Rangers forward Fabio Silva gave Las Palmas a surprise advantage in the first minute. (Herald - subscription), external

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