Scottish gossip: Munteanu, Raskin, Hagi, Windass, Kone, Charles, Palma, Morris, Miller

Cluj have rejected a £6.9m bid from Celtic for striker Louis Munteanu, with the Romanian club saying they want double that for the 23-year-old who is also of interest to Lille and Nice. (Iamsport – in Romanian), external

Celtic are interested in signing 22-year-old Ivorian striker Richard Kone from Wycombe Wanderers as a potential replacement for Daizen Maeda, but the English club could demand £7m, a figure the Scottish champions are hesitant to meet unless the Japan forward’s transfer generates substantial funds. (TeamTalk), external

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has told midfielder Kwon Hyeok-kyu he is free to find a new club, admitted that Luis Palma is likely to leave on another loan, while there has been interest in fellow winger Yang Hyun-jun. (The National), external

Out-of-favour Celtic winger Luis Palma is set to join Polish club Lech Poznan on loan after the 25-year-old turned down offers from the Championship, Turkey and Major League Soccer. (Football Insider), external

Lech Poznan hope to negotiate an option to buy Luis Palma next summer with Celtic amid talks over a loan deal for the Honduras winger. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Rangers’ Nicolas Raskin is one of several players Real Betis have on their radar as they prepare for the midfield departures of Cardoso and William Carvalho. (Mucho Deporte – in Spanish), external

Romania legend Gheorghe Hagi has categorically ruled out any chance of his son, Ianis, making a shock return to Rangers, despite a report saying there was a possibility of the 26-year-old being re-signed following his summer release and being targeted by Legia Warsaw and clubs in the Gulf. (The Herald), external

Rangers are leading the race to sign 19-year-old Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who is keen to leave Sheffield Wednesday. (Ed Johnson on X), external

Rangers are well-placed to sign former Ibrox forward Josh Windass after the 31-year-old won the right to leave Sheffield Wednesday as a free agent over the non-payment of wages by the financially hit Championship club. (Football Insider), external

Dundee United are closing in on the loan capture of 26-year-old Barnsley striker Max Watters. (The Courier), external

Dundee United are closing in on the signing of winger Ivan Dolcek on a season-long loan from Dunajska Streda with an option to buy the 25-year-old. (Daily Record), external

Luton Town have had two bids turned down by Aberdeen for 23-year-old winger Shayden Morris, the latest being for £600,000 plus add-ons. (Sky Sports), external

Aberdeen are exploring the possibility of a return on loan from Sporting Charleroi for Palestinian striker Oday Dabbagh and the 26-year-old is open to the move, although Zamalek and Wydad Casablanca are also interested. (Sportsboom), external

Charlton Athletic and Blackburn Rovers are the Championship clubs who have had £1m bids for 24-year-old Australia right-back Lewis Miller rejected by Hibernian. (AusFootHQ on X), external

Jalmaro Calvin faces a work permit hearing as the 22-year-old Jamaica forward’s transfer to St Mirren from Cavalier progresses. (Daily Record), external

Sheffield Wednesday have had conversations in an attempt to re-sign Scotland-capped Callum Paterson, with the 30-year-old keen to stay at the club despite rejecting an initial contract offer and having interest from Championship rivals, League One and overseas. (Sheffield Star), external