'Celtic target Munteanu has asking price slashed' - gossip

Louis Munteanu was linked with Celtic this summer but remained with Cluj

Reported Celtic target Louis Munteanu's asking price has been significantly reduced, it has been claimed, while Dundee head coach Steven Pressley is already planning January signings.

Cluj would now accept less than £4.5m for 23-year-old striker Louis Munteanu, for whom Celtic reportedly had a £6.9m bid rejected in the summer before the Romanian club claimed a £17m transfer to Ajax or Valencia fell through, according to FCSB owner George Becali. (GSP via Daily Record)

Brendan Rodgers is on course to leave Celtic at the end of the season, when his contract is set to expire, after contract talks collapsed last month amid a serious lack of investment in the manager's squad. (Football Insider)

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expects Paulo Bernardo to play a part in Thursday's Europa League match against Braga, saying the 23-year-old midfielder's lack of game time was due to injuries last season but that he is now fit. (Glasgow Times)

Head coach Steven Pressley is already planning to strengthen his Dundee squad in the January transfer window, saying "we're not near where we need to be". (The Courier)

East Bengal have failed to reach an agreement with former Motherwell striker Connor Shields and the 28-year-old, who left Indian Super League rivals Chennaiyin, remains a free agent and is assessing his options in Asia. (Sky Sports)

Rangers striker Josh Gentles is confident he can score goals for Raith Rovers – and press his case for future first-team chances at Ibrox - after the on-loan 18-year-old made his debut for the Championship club as a substitute in their 3-0 win over Arbroath. (The Courier)