Rangers eye £6m Croat & Celtic close in on Swede - gossip

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Celtic line up move for Sweden international and Rangers aim to sell top scorer to bring in a replacement striker.

Rangers are preparing a £6m offer for Westerlo forward Matija Frigan, 22, and the sale of Cyriel Dessers, 30, may help fund such a deal. (Scottish Sun), external

Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers has agreed a £30,000-per-week contract at AEK Athens. (Daily Record), external

Sweden and Nordsjaelland forward Benjamin Nygren, 23, has chosen to join Celtic over Anderlecht. (Sky Sports), external

Celtic will pay £2m for Benjamin Nygren, who is out of contract at Danish club Nordsjaelland in six months time. (Scottish Sun), external

Rangers are exploring a deal for Harry Darling, 25, after the centre-back's deal expired at Swansea City. (Rangers Review - subscription required), external

Defender Robin Propper, 31, is stalling on returning to Twente Enschede until he discusses his Rangers future with new head coach Russell Martin. (Herald - subscription required), external

Meanwhile, Rangers would be willing to accept £20m for Belgium midfielder Nico Raskin, 24. (Football Insider), external

Raith Rovers say supporters will have the final say as they explore a possible partnership with Rangers. (Courier - subscription required), external

New Zealand defender James McGarry is to leave Aberdeen and join Brisbane Roar in Australia. (Daily Record), external

Swansea City goalkeeper Andy Fisher, 27, who was on loan at St Johnstone last season, is a possible target for St Mirren. (Scottish Sun), external

Hearts have missed out on Australian winger Daniel Arzani, 26, who is joining Ferencvaros from Melbourne Victory. (Scottish Sun), external

Hibernian goalkeeper Freddie Owens, 19, has agreed a new one-year deal. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

Napoli could move for Bologna and Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson if Cameroon international Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is sold. (Il Mattino via CalcioNapoli1926, external - in Italian)

Former Hibs left-back Josh Doig says he "couldn't be happier" playing in Italy and is relishing the prospect of facing Scotland colleagues Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour as his newly-promoted Sassuolo side host champions Napoli on the opening day of the next Serie A season. (Daily Record), external