Celtic and Rangers are prepared to make a move for 18-year-old midfielder Lennon Miller, but Motherwell is expected to hold out for a £4m fee for the Scotland Under-19 international (Daily Mail).
Meanwhile, Rangers are keeping tabs on FCSB midfielder Darius Olaru, though the Romanian club would likely demand a substantial fee for the 26-year-old, who is contracted until 2028. Given Rangers’ current financial situation, this may prove challenging for the Scottish Premiership side.
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel anticipates a decision early next year regarding whether the club will activate a 12-month extension option in his contract, keeping the 38-year-old beyond the summer. (Tipsbladet)
Troy Deeney reveals he turned down a £40,000-a-week offer from Celtic, choosing instead to sign with Birmingham City for £12,000 weekly after his release from Watford two years ago. (Under The Cosh podcast)
St Johnstone are consulting with Benji Kimpioka and his agent as they aim to secure the Swedish striker’s future with an extended contract beyond next summer, before the 24-year-old is free to engage with other clubs in January. (The Courier)
Empoli midfielder Liam Henderson is keen to stay in Italy beyond next summer, although the 28-year-old Scot has yet to be offered a contract extension despite making 14 appearances for the Serie A club this season. (Edinburgh Evening News)
Scotland Under-19 winger Rory MacLeod hopes to make his loan from Dundee United to Southampton permanent, believing the move to the Premier League club has advanced his career. Southampton holds two options to buy him—one in January and one in the summer. (The Courier)
Dundee managing director John Nelms has revealed the Premiership club could receive an additional financial boost in the future following 17-year-old centre-back Seb Lochhead’s £300,000 transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers in August. (The Scotsman)
Hibernian are preparing to recall Rory Whittaker from his loan at Spartans in January, concerned that the lack of game time with the League 2 club is limiting the 17-year-old right-back’s development. (Edinburgh Evening News)
An American-based consortium is in advanced talks to acquire Dunfermline Athletic, with negotiations underway for a seven-figure purchase of the Scottish Championship club from current German owner DAFC Fussball GmbH. (Daily Record)
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin emphasises that securing European football again is crucial for the Premiership club’s ambition to establish a sustained challenge at the top of Scottish football. (Daily Record)