Celtic poised to sign J-League defender
Celtic are close to a deal for a defender from Japan, while a Premier League club is said to be keen on the Scottish champions' star man from last season...
Celtic have reached an agreement to sign defender Hayato Inamura, 23 from Japanese club Albirex Niigata. (Sponichi via The National)
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Brentford are interested in Celtic forward Daizen Maeda, 27. (Sportiva via Daily Record)
Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland looks set to leave Hearts after protracted talks over a new contract broke down. (Daily Mail)
Talks continue between Lille and Rangers over the potential transfer of Ibrox forward Hamza Igamane, 22. (Sun)
Rangers hope to this week finalise a deal to sign Leicester City defender Conor Coady, 32. (Daily Record)
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack rules out selling winger Topi Keskinen, 22, this summer. (Daily Record)
Alloa Athletic goalkeeper PJ Morrison is on trial with St Mirren as he seeks a move back to full-time football. (Daily Record)
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Dundee boss Steven Pressley is set to make full use his Brentford links to sign 19-year-old winger Tony Yogane on loan. (Daily Record)
Former Kilmarnock winger Danny Armstrong, 27, has completed a lucrative move to Dinamo Bucharest. (Sun)
Newcastle United have tied up a double raid on Rangers to sign youth players Alfie Hutchinson and Oliver Goodbrand, both 16. (Daily Record)
Former Rangers chairman Sir David Murray reveals he urged the club's board not to sack manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst in 2022. (Sun)
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