Rangers' offer for Rak-Sakyi rejected - gossip

Winger targeted by Rangers, Motherwell turn down approach for striker and Hearts close in on midfielder...

Rangers have had an offer rejected to take 22-year-old Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on an initial loan with a potential obligation to buy worth up to £10m, but the Ibrox club's pursuit is ongoing and there is interest from elsewhere. (The Athletic - subscription required)

The Ibrox club's loan approach for Rak-Sakyi does not include a £10m obligation to buy, but Southampton are also interested and the Ibrox club may need to wait until later in the transfer window to do a deal. (Chris Jack on X)

Rangers' loan offer for the England Under-21 international remains on the table. (Sun)

Dunfermline Athletic are close to agreeing a deal with Rangers over a loan move for Mason Munn, with the 19-year-old goalkeeper being allowed to leave the Premiership club this season to gain first-team experience. (Chris Jack on X)

Celtic need to show ambition in the transfer market, believes manager Brendan Rodgers. (Sun)

Red tape denied forward Shin Yamada, 25, the possibility of a Celtic debut in Thursday's friendly defeat by Ajax in Italy. (Record)

Motherwell have knocked back an approach from Norwegian league leaders Viking for striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, with a proposed fee of around £800,000 falling well short of the Scottish Premiership club's valuation of the 26-year-old Australia international. (Anthony Joseph on X)

Burkina Faso winger Pierre Landry Kabore's transfer from Narva Trans, which should be finalised in a matter of days, will not end Heart of Midlothian's summer business, with head coach Derek McInnes keen to add "a different kind of midfielder". (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin hopes to learn the extent of new signing Max Watters' injury on Friday after the 26-year-old forward came off eight minutes into his substitute appearance in the Conference League qualifying first-leg victory over UNA Strassen. (Courier - subscription required)