Osmand edges closer to Celtic move
Hibs striker poised to make permanent return to Dutch homeland as teenage striker moves closer to joining Celtic.
Fulham striker Callum Osmand, 19, was spotted at the Celtic training ground on Thursday as he continues to be linked with a transfer to the Scottish champions. (Herald - subscription required), externalHibernian striker Dylan Vente has completed a medical ahead of a move to Dutch club Heerenveen and the 26-year-old will move for fee up to £900,000. (Sky Sports), externalLivingston have rejected a bid from Latvian champions RFS for goalkeeper Jerome Prior. (Sky Sports), externalDundee have taken former Kilmarnock, Hibs and St Mirren player Kyle Magennis, 26, and fellow midfielder Tommy McDermott on trial. (Courier - subscription required), externalBirmingham City are "likely" to sign former Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi from Stade Rennes (Sponichi Annex via Football League World, external)Celtic's hopes of a major windfall from the prospective sale of former midfielder Matt O'Riley to Napoli could be dashed, with the Serie A winners unlikely to pay more than the £25m Brighton and Hove Albion paid for the Denmark international, 24. (Scottish Sun), externalNapoli have tabled an opening bid of £25.6m for Matt O'Riley, with the Premier League club open to selling. (Daily Mail), externalCeltic winger Luis Palma, 25, says being substituted at half-time as Honduras were beaten 6-0 by Canada was his lowest moment in football. (Herald - subscription required), externalFormer Rangers forward Kemar Roofe found it "difficult" working with ex-manager Philippe Clement at Ibrox, saying the Belgian was unwilling to use him during the final year of his contract and preferring players who were still going to be with the club the following campaign. (Daily Record), externalNapoli and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 28, is worth up to £80m, says former Scotland winger Pat Nevin. (Football Scotland), external
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