Ordabasy Shymkent and FC Tobol are expected to make offers for Hearts winger Islam Chesnokov, 26. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required)
Forward Lawrence Shankland, 30, wanted a quick move from Hearts to Rangers so he would not be distracted while at the World Cup with Scotland. (Herald – subscription required)
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Rangers have intensified their interest in Hammarby’s Swedish right-back Hampus Skoglund, 22. (TeamTalk)
Basel have had two offers turned down for Zalaegerszegi TE’s Akpe Victory, the 19-year-old defender who has also been linked with Rangers among others. (Ben Jacobs on X)
Celtic have an interest in Rodez forward Tairyk Arconte, 22. (Foot Meracto – in French)
Meanwhile, last season’s top scorer, Sweden midfielder Benjamin Nygren, 24, is not ruling out a Celtic exit (Glasgow Times)
Defender Dara Jikiemi, 16, has turned down a new contract at Celtic, amid interest from Liverpool. (Record – subscription required)
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Former Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy is linked with Lorient. (L’Equipe – in French)
Dundee United forward Kai Hutchinson, 16, is a target for Everton. (Record – subscription required)
St Mirren and English clubs are interested in Kieran Ngwenya, the 23-year-old defender who is out of contract after a spell at Dunfermline Athletic. (Courier – subscription required)
Bolivia boss Oscar Villegas expects to win Saturday’s friendly with Scotland. (National – subscription required)
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