​Rangers have established themselves as the leading club in the chase for Sturm Graz and Cameroon midfielder Ryan Fosso, 23, with their interest now at the most advanced stage. In addition, Rangers are intensifying their pursuit of Partizan Belgrade captain Vanja Dragojevic, 20, as they prepare a potential move to cash in on Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin. Cammy Devlin has held constructive discussions with Hearts’ new manager Wouter Vrancken, weighing up whether to sign a fresh contract or leave as a free agent.
Meanwhile, prospective Celtic signing Camilo Duran, 24, has been seen training with the club in Portugal as the Qarabag winger nears a move to Martin O’Neill’s side. The Azerbaijani embassy in London has congratulated Qarabag on the record transfer of Duran to Celtic, although the deal is not yet officially confirmed by the Scottish champions. In other transfer news, central defender Henry Fieldson, 21, is transitioning to St Mirren from Queen’s Park.
Motherwell have agreed to an £800,000 transfer fee from Queens Park Rangers for goalkeeper Calum Ward. St Johnstone, after a short trial period, will not offer a contract to Max Anderson, the former Dundee midfielder, though winger Liam McCarron and defender Bozo Mikulic continue to train with the Perth club. Brazilian midfielder Ageu, 24, is keen to make an impact at Hearts after the club’s record signing spent most of last season sidelined by injury.
There are ongoing inquiries from Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough regarding AEK Athens’s Scottish left-back James Penrice. In other whispers from the transfer rumour mill, Tottenham Hotspur are said to have made an offer for Kolo Muani, as fresh gossip circulates. Celtic, meanwhile, are reportedly going all out in pursuit of striker Bowie to bolster their attacking options.