'Hagi back with Rangers first-team after wages deal' - gossip

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Ianis Hagi has returned to Rangers' first-team squad after the Romania midfielder struck an agreement to resolve the contract wrangle that led the 25-year-old to be frozen out for more than a year. (Scottish Sun), external

Ianis Hagi has agreed to forgo a clause where the Romania midfielder would be due a salary increase if he played one more game for Rangers after several senior players and board members put pressure on manager Philippe Clement to bring the 25-year-old back into the first-team squad. (Daily Record), external

Romania midfielder Ianis Hagi greeted the news that he is no longer training with Rangers' B team with an Instagram post of him working out with the first team and a caption saying simply: "Back!" (Football Scotland), external

Honduras winger Luis Palma has told manager Brendan Rodgers he is determined to stay with Celtic and fight for a starting place, with the 24-year-old taking a break from social media after fan criticism following his only start of the season against Falkirk. (El Heraldo), external

Hammarby winger Bazoumana Toure has welcomed interest from around Europe as reports in Sweden suggest Celtic are leading the race to sign the £8.3m-rated 18-year-old who has also been scouted by Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen. (Fotbollskanalen via Daily Record), external

Royal Antwerp chief executive Sven Jaecques admits that they might be forced to sell forward Michel-Ange Balikwisha, who has been linked with Celtic, if they are not able to agree an extension to the 23-year-old's contract, which ends in 2026. (De Standaard via Daily Record), external

Striker Kevin Nisbet has revealed Peter Leven played a key role in convincing him to move to Aberdeen on loan from Millwall and that the first-team coach has been helping him rediscover the form that led to Scotland caps for the 27-year-old. (Press & Journal), external

Jimmy Thelin has no regrets about missing out on Elfsborg's participation in the Europa League as he targets a return to the European stage as Aberdeen manager. (Daily Record), external

Macedonian winger Kristijan Trapanovski, who missed Dundee United's weekend draw with Kilmarnock after injuring his hamstring, could be out for up to four weeks. (The Courier), external

Lyon have been rocked ahead of Thursday's Europa League meeting with Rangers after goalkeeper Anthony Lopes - their longest-serving player - lashed out at the club after he was dumped to the reserves and relegated to fourth-choice. (The Herald), external