Celtic are competing with one English club to sign an African defender, while battling with another to keep their current African centre half.
Elsewhere, two members of Rangers squad from last season have been linked with moves – one for a fair bit of money, the other to the bottom flight of Scottish football.
Down in England, Premier League new boys Watford have added two new players, while Bayern Munich seem concerned they could lose another player to Manchester United.
Here’s a quick look at today’s top transfer news…
- Celtic are competing with Sunderland for the signature of Nantes defender Papy Djilobodji.
The 26-year-old 6ft 4in Senegal defender was previously reportedly a target for Chelsea. (L’Equipe)
- Celtic have rejected a bid from Bolton for Nigerian defender Efe Ambrose.
Bolton boss Neil Lennon signed Ambrose for the Parkhead side and is now looking for him to join his English Championship club. (Various)
- Former Rangers man Ian Black could be set for a shock move… to League Two side Berwick Rangers.
The midfielder was released by the Ibrox club at the end of the season and last night turned out for Berwick as a trialist in a friendly against Junior outfit Haddington Athletic. (Evening Times)
Ian Black in action for Berwick Rangers, his dream of playing in England has came true. #League2 pic.twitter.com/nB2qYraOOd
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- Former Rangers defender Bilel Mohsni has been offered a three-year deal which would see him earn not far short of £1million.
The Tunisian defender has reportedly been offered the £281,000 a year contract in his homeland with top flight side, Africain. (Daily Record)
- Former Hearts midfielder Jason Holt is on the verge of completing a move to Rangers after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee, believed to be around £65,000. (The Scotsman)
- Mark Warburton has refused to comment on Rangers’ apparent interest in Hibs midfielder Scott Allan.
The Ibrox boss was questioned on the issue last night but said: “Scott Allan is a Hibernian player and I think it’s really disrespectful for any manager to talk about another team’s player, if I’m honest with you.
“So, from my point of view, we focus on what we have here and see what happens in the coming days.” (The Scotsman)
- Former Aberdeen and Cardiff defender Kevin McNaughton is on trial at English League One side Wigan Athletic.
McNaughton, 32, played with Wigan manager Gary Caldwell 17 years ago, for Scotland Under-15s.
Latest completed deals
- Hearts have completed the signing of Brazilian defender Igor Rossi Branco on a a one-year deal.
- Alim Ozturk has replaced Danny Wilson as the new captain of Hearts
- Arbroath have signed Spanish trialist Sergio Cecillia-Alvarez a one year deal.
- Dumbarton have agreed terms with striker Steven Craig, 34, after he left Wycombe Wanderers – the forward is expected to complete his move this weekend.
- Former Hearts loanee Genaro Zeefuik has signed for Turkish side Balikesirspor on a two-year deal.
- Peterhead have signed St Johnstone defender Ally Gilchrist, 20, on loan.
And down south…
- Premier League new boys Watford have completed a double signing – adding Spanish midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado from Spartak Moscow and Uruguay centre-back Miguel Britos, from Napoli.
- West Ham have signed 22-year-old Argentinian midfielder Manuel Lanzini.
- Arsenal look like missing out on long term target Julian Draxler after Juventus bid of around £17.5m for the Schalke man. (Goal.com)
- West Ham could sign veteran midfielder Esteban Cambiasso, 35, after he announced he will not be signing a new deal with Leicester City. (Mirror)
- Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has admitted Thomas Muller, 25, could follow Bastian Schweinsteiger to Manchester United. (Evening Standard)
- Manchester United will only sell David De Gea to Real Madrid if the Spaniards pay £28million or Sergio Ramos and goalkeeper Keylor Navas. (Marca)
- Middle East side Al Ahli have offered £6m for Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 29. (Daily Mirror)
- Liverpool looking to offload strikers Rickie Lambert, 33, and Fabio Borini, 24, with the imminent arrival of Christian Benteke.(Independent)
- Tottenham have made a bid of £7m for 21-year-old Lyon striker Clinton N’Jie, who scored eight goals for the French side last season. (Daily Star)
