Celtic shut in on offers for Balikwisha & Saracchi – Scottish gossip

Celtic are reportedly closing in on deals for Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha, 24, and Boca Juniors left-back Marcelo Saracchi, 27. (Sun), external

Saracchi is heading to Glasgow after Celtic reach agreement with Boca Juniors to greenlight the move. (Record), external

Celtic could miss out on Feyenoord winger Calvin Stengs, 26, unless they accelerate their interest. (Football Insider), external

Lille have re-opened talks with Rangers over forward Hamza Igamane, 22. (Foot Mercato – in French), external

The French club are expected to return with an offer for Igamane after a loan bid was turned down. (Herald – subscription required), external

Midfielder Nedim Bajrami and forward Cyriel Dessers are also linked with moves away from Rangers while the futures of Oscar Cortes, Leon King, Rabbi Matondo and Clinton Nsiala are uncertain. (Record), external

Rangers want midfielder Bailey Rice, 18, to sign a new deal before sending him out on loan. (Herald – subscription required), external

Everton and Scotland defender Nathan Patterson is wanted by Sevilla, who are exploring a loan deal for the 23-year-old. (Liverpool Echo), external