Liverpool are willing to offer 19-year-old Scotland winger Ben Doak as part of a deal for Crystal Palace’s 24-year-old England defender, Marc Guehi. (Sun), external
Lawrence Shankland has interest from clubs in England and Saudi Arabia, but Heart of Midlothian retain a line of communication with the out-of-contract Scotland striker while determined not to increase their offer, which would make the 29-year-old their highest-paid player. (Edinburgh Evening News), external
Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says Stuart Findlay, who was on loan with him at Kilmarnock, gives him multiple qualities in one defender following the 29-year-old’s season-long switch from Oxford United. (Edinburgh Evening News), external
Former Rangers striker Jermain Defoe says Leicester City centre-half Conor Coady’s “eyes lit up” over the prospect of signing for the Ibrox club and the 32-year-old is eager to complete the transfer. (Daily Record), external
Ecuador midfielder Jose Cifuentes has confirmed he has returned to Rangers after Aris Thessaloniki could not raise the money needed to make the 26-year-old a permanent signing despite the Ibrox club extending the deadline and reducing the £3m fee following his loan spell in Greece. (The National), external
With no transfer agreed for Rangers 30-year-old Cyriel Dessers, AEK Athens head coach Marko Nikolic has insisted he is not worried about signing delays, telling Gazzetta, external that he still has plenty of forward options and that his priority is a left-back. (Gazzetta via The Scottish Sun), external
While AEK Athens are very keen on Cyriel Dessers – with the Nigeria striker having shook hands on a £30,000-per-week contract – a transfer fee has yet to be agreed, with Rangers hoping to make a profit on the £4.5m they paid for the 30-year-old in 2023. (Daily Record), external
Queens Park Rangers aimed a cheeky dig at Rangers following the Championship club’s capture of 23-year-old Ghana midfielder Kwame Poku from Peterborough United for around £300,000 in compensation, the London club’s X account announcing that: “Kwame Poku signs for THE Rangers”, followed by a winking face emoji. (Glasgow Times), external
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