Old Firm in race for Monaco's Outtara - Gossip

Celtic and Rangers have joined the race to sign 20-year-old Monaco left-back Kassoum Ouattara, who has a £15m price tag. (Football Insider)

Celtic's pursuit of Monaco left-back Kassoum Outtara could force Manchester United to keep Tyrell Malacia, who wants to leave Old Trafford and has attracted interest from the Scottish champions. (Football Insider)

Celtic's pursuit of 21-year-old Go Ahead Eagles winger Jakob Breum could hinge on a boost in finances from qualification for the Champions League as none of their three offers have come close to the Dutch club's £5m valuation. (Football Insider)

Celtic have returned to the Japanese market and another potential move is still in the offing. (Daily Record)

Real Betis centre-back Nobel Mendy appears to have decided to join Rayo Vallecano despite a rival bid for the 20-year-old from Rangers. (Fran Compos Vázquez on X)

Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian and Rangers are considering moves for former Scotland Under-21 midfielder Jordan Holsgrove, who has a low buy-out clause in his contract at Estoril, but Turkish clubs are also interested in the 25-year-old. (Football Insider)

Hearts hope to remove a low six-figure release clause in Cammy Devlin's contract as they continue talks over a new deal for the 27-year-old Australia midfielder. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Hamilton Academical are pushing to sign 19-year-old Aston Villa midfielder Ewan Simpson on loan as the Scottish League 1 club's transfer embargo still allows them to bring in younger players. (Daily Record)

Michael Tidser says he is "hungry" to play again after the 35-year-old signed as a midfielder with Montrose after his ill-fated spells as Dunfermline Athletic manager and Hamilton youth coach. (The Courier)