Scandinavian clubs want big fees for Celtic targets - gossip

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Speculation mounts around winger linked with Celtic as Aberdeen midfielder is tracked by Edinburgh clubs...

Brondby want £14m for reported Celtic target Mathias Kvistgaarden, 22. (Mail+ - subscription), external

Norwegian club Sarpsborg will demand a package of more than £7m to sell 21-year-old winger Sondre Orjasaeter, who is attracting very concrete interest from Celtic. (TV2), external

Sarpsborg sporting director Hampus Andersson says they will do everything they can to at least keep a hold of Orjasaeter until the end of the season amid interest from Celtic, Fiorentina, Parma and Nice. (Sky Sports News via Record, external)

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says he is not aware of any transfer bid for Orjasaeter. (Herald - subscription), external

Celtic, Nantes, Leuven, Al-Ahli and Rakow Częstochowa are showing interest in 21-year-old Randers forward Tammer Bany, for whom the Danish club have rejected bids from Union Saint-Gilloise and Lausanne already this month. (Tipsbladet), external

Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to sign 19-year-old Celtic full-back Josh Dede, who was out of contract in the summer but is poised to move to the Championship club within days. (Record), external

Rangers have yet to offer Ianis Hagi a new contract, despite reports suggesting one had been made to the 26-year-old Romania midfielder. (Sky Sports), external

Agent and former Rangers player Craig Moore says the Ibrox club were made aware of Nikola Katic's desire to return to Ibrox from FC Zurich but are not interested in signing the 28-year-old centre-half. (Go Radio Football Show), external

Experienced defender Joe Shaughnessy is among seven players fit again for Dundee before Saturday's home league game with Hearts. (Courier - subscription), external

Hearts and Hibernian are both keeping a close eye on Jamie McGrath's situation as Aberdeen continue to push for the 28-year-old midfielder to sign a new contract beyond the summer. (Record), external

Sam Dalby intends to wait until the end of the season before deciding where his long-term future lies. Wrexham extended his loan to Dundee United until the summer, when the striker is out of contract with the Welsh club. (Courier - subscription), external

Dundee United midfielder Alan Domeracki is closing in on a six-figure switch to Championship club Norwich City, despite the 18-year-old having yet to make a first-team appearance. (Courier - subscription), external

Former Huddersfield Town manager Mark Fotheringham, 41, would be keen to discuss the managerial vacancy at Motherwell. (Sun), external

Motherwell right-back Stephen O'Donnell, 32 admits the players are "shocked" after Stuart Kettlewell quit as boss following abuse from some fans. (Sky Sports), external

St Johnstone have accepted a third bid from Fulham for 16-year-old forward Brodie Dair and will receive an initial transfer fee of more than £150,000 should he agree personal terms and pass a medical. (Courier - subscription), external

Saints face anxious wait to get new defender signing Daniels Balodis a work permit in time to face Scottish Premiership opponents St Mirren on Saturday. (Courier- subscription), external