Blackburn Rovers winger linked with Celtic and Rangers and potential managerial shake-up at Kilmarnock…
Tyrhys Dolan, who was on Celtic’s list of options before signing Jota in the January transfer window, is being monitored by the Scottish champions and Rangers as the 23-year-old winger nears the end of his contract with Blackburn Rovers. (Herald – subscription required)
Rangers’ prospective new owners would love to sign Vaclav Cerny on a permanent deal when the 27-year-old Czech winger’s loan from Wolfsburg ends this summer. (Football Insider)
Celtic have been handed encouragement in their pursuit of David Strelec, with Slovan Bratislava chief executive Ivan Kmotrik admitting the 24-year-old frontman could be available for a reduced transfer fee in the summer. (Record)
Jeremie Frimpong has told Bayer Leverkusen he wants to leave this summer and the 24-year-old would be happy to move to Liverpool if they decide to sign a right-back this summer, with former club Celtic due 30% of any profit should any club trigger his £29.5m release clause. (Sky Sports)
Frimpong, 24, is closing in on a £29.5m move to Liverpool. (Mail)
Liverpool are now very close to signing Frimpong, with the English champions ready to pay the £33.6m to avoid competition from other clubs, including Bayern Munich. (TeamTalk)
Steven Naismith is the frontrunner to become the next Kilmarnock manager, with fellow Rugby Park player Chris Burke also possibly involved in a shake-up should first team boss Derek McInnes complete his move to Heart of Midlothian. (Daily Record)
Hearts’ plans to unveil McInnes as their new manager have been put on hold until chairwoman Ann Budge returns from holiday. (Herald – subscription required)
Swansea City have contacted Celtic in a bid to land Darren O’Dea, currently the Scottish champions’ professional player pathway manager, as assistant to new manager Alan Sheehan. (Sky Sports)
Prospective Inverness Caledonian Thistle owner Alan Savage is confident all shareholders will agree to transfer their shares to his company in time for next Thursday’s crunch meeting that could trigger his £800,000 takeover. (Press and Journal – subscription required)
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