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Scottish gossip: Schmeichel, Tavernier, Oh, Miovski, Duk, Lammers – BBC Sport
Celtic are closing in on a deal to sign Kasper Schmeichel, with negotiations underway and final details being sorted to secure the 37-year-old Denmark goalkeeper after his exit from Anderlecht. (Fabrizio Romano on X)
Free agent goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has been offered a one-year contract by Celtic. (Daily Record)
Genk are closing a deal with Celtic to sign Hyeon-gyu Oh, with the 23-year-old South Korea striker having agreed personal terms on a long-term contract. (Sacha Tavolieri on X)
Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski, the 25-year-old North Macedonia international, is high up on Bologna’s target list as they look to replace Joshua Zirkzee, who is set to join Manchester United. (Anthony Joseph on X)
Aberdeen have warned Duk they will not be forced into selling him on the cheap after the 24-year-old forward failed to turn up for pre-season training. (Daily Record, print edition)
James Tavernier’s future with Rangers is in limbo as the Ibrox club decide whether or not they want to cash in on their captain to strengthen the squad, but any potential bids for the 32-year-old right-back from Saudi Arabian clubs are likely to arrive late in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider)
Rangers know they will not recoup the £3.5m they paid Atalanta for Sam Lammers and will snap the hands off any club offering £2m for the 27-year-old forward who was on loan to Utrecht. (Football Insider)
Liam Kelly, the 28-year-old Scotland squad goalkeeper, insists that his return to Rangers is worth sacrificing the Motherwell captaincy, regular action and potentially his international place for as understudy to Jack Butland. (Daily Record)
Simon Murray says returning to Dundee eased “family difficulties” and the 32-year-old striker praised “second to none” Ross County manager Don Cowie for allowing the transfer. (The Courier)
Zak Rudden is poised to sign for Queen’s Park after the 24-year-old striker mutually agreed a departure from Dundee. (The Courier)
St Johnstone manager Craig Levein has turned his attention to securing a new centre-back and a winger after striker Adama Sidibeh returned to training following the rejection of a low six-figure offer from Swansea City for the Gambia international. (The Courier)
Hibernian head coach David Gray says work is “ongoing” as the club look to bring in new players and says anyone who comes to the club will need to add “value”. (The Scotsman)
Heart of Midlothian head coach Steven Naismith is relaxed over new signings, saying their are no gaps desperately needing filled in his squad. (Edinburgh Evening News)
Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray has admitted the Scottish Championship club are still in the market for a striker – and have the budget remaining for the right one. (The Courier)
Former Rangers winger Jake Hastie believes working under Scott Brown at Ayr United can revive his career after a series of unsuccessful transfers. (Scottish Sun, print edition)