Dessers ponders Rangers exit in search for games - gossip

Cyriel Dessers says he wants more regular playing time and, although he would prefer that to be with Rangers, if it does not materialise, the 30-year-old striker is ready to hold talks about his future with the Scottish Premiership club. (VI)

Rangers have enquired about Talleres centre-half Kevin Mantilla and the Argentine club are willing to allow the 21-year-old to leave amid interest from several clubs. (Nacho Castellano on X)

Marko Soldo, the 21-year-old midfielder who was linked with Rangers, says reported interest from foreign clubs is a motivation but insists that he is concentrating on the rest of the season with Osijek. (Glas Slovenije)

Scotland centre-half Grant Hanley is closing in on a move to League One leaders Birmingham City, with Norwich City set to mutually terminate the final six months of the out-of-favour 33-year-old's contract. (Pink Un)

Liverpool are planning to gazump rivals Manchester United and Manchester City to sign Bournemouth 21-year-old Milos Kerkez as their successor to Scotland's Andy Robertson at left-back. (I News)

Contrary to reports, there is no Bournemouth interest in Liverpool's Ben Doak at this stage and they will not entertain offers that involve swapping the 19-year-old Scotland international for fellow winger Antoine Semenyo. (I News)

Celtic are showing an interest in 26-year-old out-of-favour Lille striker Mohamed Bayo along with Angers, Royal Antwerp, Las Palmas, Como, Montpellier and Metz. (Foot Mercato)

Barcelona have given their approval for left-back Alex Valle to join Como on loan should the 20-year-old be recalled from Celtic in the event of the Scottish champions reaching an agreement with Arsenal for Kieran Tierney. (Marca)

Los Angeles midfielder Mateusz Bogusz, the 23-year-old Pole who was strongly linked with Celtic last summer, is set to seal a £8m transfer to Mexican club Cruz Azul. (The Herald)

Hibernian have matched Djurgarden's £720,000 offer for 17-year-old KuPS midfielder Matias Siltanen. (Fotboll Direkt)

St Johnstone are closing in on the signing of 25-year-old Halmstads midfielder Jonathan Svedberg. (The Courier)

Goalkeeper Zander Clark's new contract at Heart of Midlothian will have no bearing on the future of 42-year-old current Scotland number one Craig Gordon at Tynecastle, according to head coach Neil Critchley. (The Scotsman)

Queens Park Rangers are considering a move for 17-year-old Aberdeen centre-half Timothy Akindileni. (Press & Journal)

Celtic have added 80-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur manager David Pleat to their English scouting set up. (The Herald)

Former Rangers and Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam has been lined up for a role on Everton's coaching staff after the return of David Moyes as manager. (Alan Nixon on Patreon)

Rangers have decided to scrap their B-team after a review by technical director Nils Koppen. (Scottish Sun)

Following a recent internal meeting, Rangers have decided that loan deals will now be prioritised over B-team matches for players on the fringes of Philippe Clement's squad. (Glasgow Times)