Rangers near Aarons & Poku captures - gossip

Peterborough United winger Kwame Poku, 23, is set to join Rangers. (TeamTalk), external

Rangers are closing in on a double swoop - with 25-year-old right-back Max Aarons arriving on loan from Bournemouth and joining Poku once his Peterborough contract expires. (Sun), external

New Rangers head coach Russell Martin is keen to keep Jack Butland at Ibrox if the 32-year-old goalkeeper can prove his worth in pre-season after losing his starting place at the end of last season. (Football Insider), external

Jose Cifuentes, 26, is expected to return to Rangers following a loan spell at Aris Thessaloniki. (Herald - subscription required), external

Everton and West Ham United could take a gamble on launching a bid for Rangers striker Hamza Igamane, 22. (Football Insider), external

Scotland centre-half Ryan Porteous is keen on exploring a permanent exit from Watford and the 26-year-old could head for Major League Soccer this summer but also has suitors both in the Championship and Scotland. (Mirror), external

Real Madrid were the first club to be approached by Andy Robertson's agent but rejected the opportunity to make an approach to Liverpool for the 31-year-old Scotland captain. (Defensa Central), external

Atletico Madrid are also considering Aston Villa's Lucas Digne as an option at left-back if they fail to secure Robertson, with the Spanish club only wanting to pay a small fee or get the left-back on a free transfer. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Celtic would consider a move for Robertson, who would be interested in joining his boyhood club, but only if he becomes available for free or at a nominal fee covering the remainder of his contract, as matching his current wages or paying a significant transfer fee is beyond their reach. (TeamTalk), external

Discussions progressed well on Monday as Celtic aim to sign Albirex Niigata centre-back Hayato Inamura, with the 23-year-old keen to join the Scottish champions. (Sky Sports), external

RB Leipzig have the finances to sign Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn, 25, despite missing out on the Champions League. (Football Insider), external

Celtic remain relaxed and confident of keeping hold of Cameron Carter-Vickers despite mounting speculation Leeds United owners San Francisco 49ers hope to lure the 27-year-old centre-half to the Premier League. (Record), external

Pogon Szczecin have opened talks to sign Celtic defender Maik Nawrocki, 23. (Herald - subscription required), external

Eredivise club Heerenveen hope to sign Hibernian striker Dylan Vente after the 26-year-old impressed on loan to Zwolle. (Leeuwarder Courant), external

Dundee United targeted 25-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper Yevhen Kucherenko, currently with LNZ Cherkasy in his homeland's top flight, and are in advanced talks with a central midfielder and another striker. (Courier - subscription required), external

Securing European group stage football at Aberdeen is just rewards for chairman Dave Cormack's backing, says former Pittodrie player Jim Bett. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external