Celtic in talks to sign Engels & Trusty - gossip

Celtic in talks to sign two players as bid for Japan player is turned down while Rangers are linked with midfielder...

Celtic have agreed to sign Augsburg midfielder Arne Engels, 20, for £11m. (Sky Sports Football on X)

The Scottish champions are preparing to break their record outlay to sign Engels. (Scotsman - subscription)

Celtic are in talks to sign Engels and Sheffield United defender Auston Trusty, 26, and the duo could cost a combined £16m. (Sun)

Meanwhile, Celtic are interested in Lausanne midfielder Alvyn Sanches, 21, after seemingly dropping out of the race to sign LAFC midfielder Mateusz Bogusz, 23. (Record)

Celtic say midfielder Reo Hatate, 26, is not for sale after turning down a £10m offer from France for the Japan international. (Mail)

Burnley and West Brom are competing to sign 25-year-old Celtic winger Mikey Johnston, who was on loan at the Baggies last season. (Express and Star)

Rangers are close to signing Sassuolo midfielder Nedim Bajrami, 25, on a season-long loan. (Sun)

Italian media report Sassuolo will fight to keep Bajrami. (Record)

Former Rangers defender Alan Hutton urges manager Philippe Clement to rest captain James Tavernier and play Dujon Sterling at right-back at Celtic Park on Sunday. (Herald - subscription)

Midfielder Todd Cantwell, 26, has agreed to join Blackburn Rovers from Rangers and is waiting for Rovers to give the final go ahead. (Record)

Norwich City inserted a sell-on clause in their deal when they sold Cantwell to Rangers in 2023. (Football Scotland)

Former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness does not believe Rangers are capable of "blockbuster" signings and will instead try to unearth "gems". (Football Insider)

Midfielder Connor Barron, 21, told Scotland Under-21 head coach Scot Gemmill he was intending to move elsewhere in Europe before he joined Rangers as a free agent. (Sun)

Meanwhile, Gemmill is "delighted" for Kieron Bowie following the forward's recent move to Hibernian. (Herald - subscription)