'Rangers interested in Ipswich defender Burgess' - gossip

Rangers are interested in Cameron Burgess with the 29-year-old Scotland-born Australia centre-half's contract expiring with relegated Ipswich Town. (The Herald), external

AEK Athens are highly interested in 30-year-old Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers. (Giannis Chorianopoulos on X), external

Strasbourg are interested in 22-year-old Rangers forward Hamza Igamane. (Mohamed Toubache-Ter on X), external

Former Rangers loan forward Abdallah Sima has been offered by Brighton & Hove Albion as part of their £30m bid for 17-year-old striker Charalampos Kostoulas, but Olympiakos are likely to reject the offer. (The Athletic), external

Celtic are braced for big-money offers for Daizan Maeda and the Japan forward has hinted that he will see what the summer brings before agreeing a new contract. (Daily Record), external

Lewis Ferguson's agent, Bill McMurdo, insists the Scotland midfielder is more than happy to see out the rest of his three-year contract with Bologna despite being heavily linked with Serie A rivals Juventus, Napoli and AC Milan. (TMW via Juventus News 24), external

Southampton are interested in Sturm Graz right-back Max Johnston, but Atalanta, Augsburg and Hamburg are among other clubs impressed by the 21-year-old Scotland international who his club value at around £3m. (Sky Sports), external

Incoming Heart of Midlothian boss Derek McInnes wants to take Stuart Findlay with him from Kilmarnock, where the 29-year-old centre-half has spent two seasons on loan from Oxford United. (Daily Record), external

Astana have itted defeat in their attempt to sign Kazakhstan winger Islam Chesnokov from Tobol, with sports director Kaisar Bekenov saying the 25-year-old is "very close" to a transfer to Hearts. (Scottish Sun), external

Derek McInnes will make securing Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland on a new deal his priority when the manager moves from Kilmarnock, with the Scotland striker out of contract this summer. (Daily Record), external

Kilmarnock striker Bobby Wales has ed his medical with Swansea City and is in the process of finalising on a four-year contract that will net the Scottish Premiership club around £300,000 in training compensation for the 19-year-old. (Daily Record), external

Sunderland midfielder Nectar Triantis, currently on loan to Hibernian, is not a transfer target for Portsmouth despite stories linking them with the 22-year-old Australian. (The News), external

Hibs striker Dwight Gayle insists he is sticking to his decision to retire after Saturday's Scottish Premiership curtain call against Rangers at Easter Road and the 35-year-old plans to become an agent and spend more time with his family. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti will father Carlo in charge of Brazil for their matches with Ecuador and Paraguay next month, but the Italian has not ruled out a move to Rangers as he considers his options amid interest from the Ibrox club in appointing him head coach. (Rangers Review), external

David Ancelotti has decided to postpone his career as a head coach and will accompany father Carlo as they move from Real Madrid to take charge of the Brazilian national team, with the 35-year-old remaining until the 2026 World Cup. (Alberto Pereiro on X), external

Rangers will ramp up their search for a manager next week, with Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti still a contender and with Gary O'Neil, Russell Martin, Sean Dyche and interim head coach Barry Ferguson having also been considered. (Daily Record), external

Celtic pathways manager Darren O'Dea has agreed with Swansea City to become their new assistant manager. (Sky Sports), external

Rangers are exploring a deal with Raith Rovers to loan top talent out as the Ibrox hierarchy look into lower league partnerships. (Daily Record), external