Italian & German interest in Rangers’ Barron – gossip

By admin — In News — July 12, 2026

   ​Rangers midfielder Connor Barron, aged 23, has attracted interest from Bologna, Lazio, and Eintracht Frankfurt, according to Sky Sports. In other transfer news, Scotland centre-half John Souttar and striker Danilo have been left out of the Rangers squad that travelled to Spain for a pre-season training camp, with expectations that both players will depart Ibrox in the summer.
Celtic are eyeing a transfer for 22-year-old Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek this summer, as reported by Football Insider. Reims are open to selling Mory Gbane, with concrete interest coming from Celtic, Trabzonspor, and West Ham United, per Foot Mercato. Celtic’s pursuit of 24-year-old Egypt forward Haissem Hassan is gaining momentum as Real Oviedo are prepared to accept a reduced offer for his services, according to Football Insider. Meanwhile, Celtic face competition from Estudiantes de La Plata of Argentina to land 28-year-old left-back Marcelo Saracchi, who has been placed on Boca Juniors’ transfer list after his loan spell with the Scottish champions, as reported by Herald (subscription required).
Fulham have reached an agreement to sign 16-year-old Celtic winger Erskine Rennie, who is set to cost £100,000 in compensation, according to Sky Sports. On Sunday’s Scottish gossip round-up, there is discussion about which players Premiership clubs have brought in and released this summer. Saturday’s English and European transfer rumours feature prominently in the chatter as well.
Heart of Midlothian head coach Wouter Vrancken has stated there have been no concrete offers for Claudio Braga despite reports of interest in the 26-year-old forward, as noted by National (subscription required). Torino sporting director Gianluca Petrachi said the club will hold talks with Che Adams once he returns from holiday following his World Cup duties with Scotland to determine whether the 29-year-old striker wishes to stay at the club, according to The Scotsman (subscription required). Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin indicated that Will Ferry is unlikely to play for the club until his future is resolved after the 25-year-old winger rejected a £1.8 million transfer to a Czech club earlier this month, as reported by the Courier (subscription required).
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson is hopeful of signing two wide players after the departure of Finland winger Topi Keskinen, according to the Press & Journal (subscription required). St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari has said it is decision time over Božo Mikulić, with the 29-year-old defender featuring in all their pre-season matches as a trialist after his contract expired on his return from a long-term injury, as reported by the Courier (subscription required).  

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