McCrorie to join Miller at Udinese? Gossippublished at 08:32 BST 13 August
08:32 BST 13 August
Udinese paid Motherwell £4.7m, plus add-ons, for 18-year-old Scotland midfielder Lennon Miller and have also inserted a sell-on clause in the move, with the fee setting a new record - surpassing the £3.25m Well secured from Celtic for David Turnbull in 2020. (Anthony Joseph on X), external
Scotland defender Ross McCrorie could join Miller at Udinese amid interest from the Serie A club, but Norwich City and clubs in Major League Soccer are also keeping tabs on the Bristol City 27-year-old. (Chris Jack on X), external
'Udinese eye £4.5m capture of Scotland's Miller' - gossippublished at 07:31 BST 11 August
07:31 BST 11 August
Udinese are pursuing a £4.5m deal to take Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller to Serie A having had a £2.5m offer rejected for the 18-year-old Scotland international in January. (The Herald), external
Derby County are preparing a third offer for Sturm Graz right-back Max Johnston having had bids of £1.4m and £1.6m knocked back by the Austrian champions, while Panathinaikos are closely monitoring the 21-year-old Scotland international's situation. (Sky Sports), external
McTominay Ballon d'Or nomination 'not a shock'published at 20:03 BST 7 August
20:03 BST 7 August
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Scott McTominay's Ballon d'Or nomination is "not a shock" after the Scotland midfielder's "colossal" first year at Napoli, says Pat Nevin.
The 28-year-old inspired Napoli to title success, scoring 12 goals in 34 league games, and was crowned Serie A player of the year after leaving Manchester United last summer.
McTominay, the first Scot to be nominated for the men's Ballon d'Or award since Ally McCoist in 1987, is among 30 nominees and the winner will be announced on 22 September.
"It is deserved. Since he's left Manchester United, he's been absolutely colossal, that's a perfect description of McTominay," former Scotland, Everton and Chelsea winger Nevin told BBC Scotland.
"Leaving Manchester United after giving them everything and being given limited amounts in return - he very rarely played in his own position - he finally goes to a place where he's rated, he's played in his own position, and he's allowed to become the star that he should be.
"We'd be quite shocked if he was to win. But then again, they did win Serie A. He's massively, massively highly rated in Italy, and particularly in Naples.
"But you have to look around the world, what PSG and some of their players have done [winning the Champions League]. They've got nine players on that list.
"The fact that McTominay is in the discussion, it's not a shock, he's played that well. He's had such a fantastic effect."
'Scotland's McGinn and Doak attract rival interest' - gossippublished at 08:30 BST 7 August
08:30 BST 7 August
Newcastle United are interested in Scotland midfielder John McGinn, the 30-year-old for whom Aston Villa have already rebuffed an approach from Everton. (Daily Mail), external
West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are among the Premier League clubs interested in signing Scotland winger Ben Doak, with Liverpool having already rejected £20m bids from Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town for the 19-year-old. (Transfer News Live), external
Porteous completes LAFC move from Watfordpublished at 16:47 BST 4 August
16:47 BST 4 August
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Ryan Porteous made 82 appearances over two and a half seasons for Watford
Defender Ryan Porteous has completed a £752,000 ($1million) move from Watford to Los Angeles FC.
The centre-back made 82 appearances for the Hornets after joining them from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian in January 2023, and spent the the second half of last season on loan at Preston North End.
Scotland international Porteous, who has 13 caps, has signed a three-year contract with the Major League Soccer club, with an option for another year.
"We're excited to welcome Ryan to LAFC. He brings competitiveness, leadership qualities, and the type of mentality we value at this club," said LAFC co-president John Thorrington.
"His experience at both the international and club level, along with his defensive intensity and ability to play out of the back, will be a great addition to our group as we push toward our goals this season."
'More interest in Scotland's Johnston and Miller' - gossippublished at 10:21 BST 2 August
10:21 BST 2 August
Sturm Graz have rejected a £1.4m bid from Derby County for Scotland right-back Max Johnston, but negotiations are ongoing over the 21-year-old who has also attracted enquiries from St Etienne and Watford. (Sky Sports), external
Torino have joined the race for Scotland midfielder Lennon Miller, the Motherwell 18-year-old strongly linked with Bologna and Udinese, as a replacement for Samuele Ricci after the Italian's £23m move to AC Milan, according to reports in Italy. (Transfer Feed), external
'Scotland's Porteous having LAFC medical' - gossippublished at 08:08 BST 30 July
08:08 BST 30 July
Watford centre-back Ryan Porteous has travelled to the United States to undergo a medical with Los Angeles, with the clubs close to agreeing an £872,000 transfer and the Championship outfit looking to insert a 50% sell-on clause into the deal for the Scotland 26-year-old. (Sky Sports), external
Scotland's Hickey returns for Brentford - gossippublished at 08:24 BST 29 July
08:24 BST 29 July
Scotland right-back Aaron Hickey ended a near 21-month absence with 45 minutes in Brentford's 1-1 pre-season draw with Gil Vicente in Portugal at the weekend. (Scotsman - subscription required), external
Bologna have emerged as favourites to sign Lennon Miller after Udinese failed to match Motherwell's valuation of the Scotland midfielder, 18. (Sun), external
Enquiries made about Scotland international Johnston - gossippublished at 08:08 BST 24 July
08:08 BST 24 July
Watford and St Etienne have made enquiries for Sturm Graz right-back Max Johnston, with a host of clubs across Europe monitoring the 21-year-old Scotland international's situation. (Anthony Joseph on X), external
Udinese, who had a £2.5m offer for Lennon Miller, 18, rejected in January, are ready to try again with an improved offer for the Motherwell midfielder, while Bologna are also keen on the Scotland international. (Sun), external
'Slicker to be loaned out as he slips to Ipswich fourth choice' - gossippublished at 07:19 BST 23 July
07:19 BST 23 July
Scotland international Cieran Slicker will be sent out on loan after the 22-year-old was told he is now Ipswich Town's fourth-choice goalkeeper. (The Herald), external
Gunn is among 38 out-of-contract players taking part in the PFA pre-season training camp this week.
"Being out of contract this time of year, all the players are getting back to pre-season and this gives us the same opportunity to do that and get the fitness in so we're ready to go for wherever it will be," said Gunn.
"A lot of the teams go away and have a camp together, this is no different. You've got all the facilities here at Champneys. A good pitch, quality coaches and staff around - if anything it's even better.
"It's a great place to come, everyone is in the same position, so it's good to speak to the other lads and the staff.
"It's a little bit different than training on your own. It's definitely beneficial and gives you a good platform to go into pre-season somewhere."
'A leader on and off the pitch' - Cairney signs new one-year dealpublished at 09:54 BST 15 July
09:54 BST 15 July
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Club captain Tom Cairney has signed a new deal until summer 2026 at Fulham.
The 34-year-old Scotland cap surpassed 350 appearances for the Whites last season and will embark on his 11th campaign at Craven Cottage.
He told club media:, external "I'm happy to sign for another year at this amazing football club. I'm delighted. It feels brilliant. It feels right. It's always been home.
"I've fully enjoyed the past three years in the Premier League, contributing on and off the pitch, and I just want to help take this club as far as I can. I'll always try to do that."
Tony Khan, Fulham vice-chairman and director of football operations, added: "A leader on and off the pitch, Tom has been present at so many pivotal moments over the past decade, enjoying play-off promotions, scoring vital - sometimes spectacular - goals, and helping to cement our position in the Premier League.
"He is a great person who the fans, his team-mates and all those associated with Fulham love."
