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Rangers 'strange' Dessers verdict, Celtic ace 'set to exit', Hearts rejected by teen star
Rangers 'strange' Dessers verdict, Celtic ace 'set to exit', Hearts rejected by teen star

Scotsman

time24-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Scotsman

Rangers 'strange' Dessers verdict, Celtic ace 'set to exit', Hearts rejected by teen star

Here are the latest Scottish football transfer news on Tuesday morning involving Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and Sunderland. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Here are the latest transfer rumours surrounding Scottish football on Tuesday morning, including Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and Sunderland. Hearts 'rejected' by striker Hearts head coach Derek McInnes has been unsuccessful in his attempt to lure Nigerian wonderkid Uchenna Ogundu to Tynecastle, following reports the player has agreed a long-term contract with Turkish outfit Alanyaspor. As per the Edinburgh Evening News, the 19-year-old has a struck up an agreement to join the Super Lig side on a five-year contract following his exit from second Turkish second tier side Sanliurfaspor. The Jambos boss was hopeful of adding the youth international striker to his squad this summer, but will now move onto other targets as he looks to strengthen his attacking options. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tynecastle bosses remain in discussions with captain Lawrence Shankland, with the striker set to become a free agent in the coming days. The Scotland international has been strongly linked with a move to West Bromwich Albion, but the Gorgie outfit are hopeful they can convince him to remain in the capital. 'I always feel deadlines are not always healthy,' said McInnes. 'They can sometimes be a bit antagonistic. There's been enough conversations with Lawrence. I'm due to speak to him again today and we'll see where we go with it.' Uchenna Ogundu has rejected Hearts in order to remain in Türkiye. | Youtube Rangers double winner to 'leave' Rangers Women head coach Jo Potter is to leave the club after two seasons at the club. The former Lionesses midfielder won a domestic double with the Light Blues last year, securing the Sky Sports Cup and Scottish Women's Cup for the second successive season, but finished in a disappointing third place in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) after losing to eventual champions Hibs 1-0 at Ibrox on the final day. It is understood that Potter, 40, is set to move to a club in England and that Rangers will be paid compensation for her departure, with her contract at Ibrox still having year to run. The SWPL outfit recently confirmed the departure of key midfielder Chelsea Cornet alongside the experienced duo of Victoria Esson and Tessel Middag. Jane Ross will also leave this summer having opted to retire from football after two decades in the game. Loan midfielder Charlie Devlin has returned to Birmingham City Women. Jo Potter is leaving Rangers Women this summer. | SNS Group Celtic battle Sunderland Celtic are one of seven clubs hoping to beat newly promoted English Premier League side Sunderland to signing of highly-rated midfielder Moussa Baradji. The 24-year-old is set to depart Yverdon Sport this summer following the club's relegation to the second tier of Swiss football, with Celtic named as one of the clubs to have shown an interest in signing him, according to AfricaFoot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The report claims Sunderland have contacted the 24-year-old's representatives, and hope to complete a deal for the French-born midfielder. However, Fiorentina, Parma, Torino, FC Basel, Galatasaray and Celtic are all said to be keeping tabs on the player, who is thought to be valued at around the £3million mark. Elsewhere, former Celtic loanee Nat Phillips has completed a £3million move to West Bromwich Albion, bringing down the curtain on his six year association with Liverpool. The English centre-back was signed by Brendan Rodgers on loan two summers ago but struggled to make a an impact at Celtic Park, playing just eight times before he was sent back to Anfield in January. Brendan Rodgers is 'keeping tabs' on French-born midfielder Moussa Baradji, according to reports. | Getty Images Rangers given Dessers verdict The potential departure of Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers has been described as 'strange' by one of club's former strikers. The 30-year-old forward ended last season as the Scottish Premiership's top marksman with 18 goals, but has been heavily linked with a £5million transfer to AEK Athens this summer, with the Greek Super League said to be keen on wrapping up a deal for the enigmatic striker in the coming days. It is a transfer that leaves former Rangers forward, and record signing, Tore Andre Flo a little bit perplexed, with the ex-Norwegian international admitting he isn't sure he should be allowed to leave Glasgow this summer. 'I speak to quite a few Rangers supporters throughout the season,' said Flo. 'They seem to be a little bit frustrated over him. Then suddenly he scores and he's playing well. But in general, it seems like he needs a lot of chances to score. He gets a lot of chances but misses quite a lot. I think it's a difficult question to say whether he should go. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It sounds a bit harsh. At the same time, I think a lot of the supporters feel that someone else could maybe do an even better job there, that Rangers could have a possibility to sign even better players. But in this situation, it's really hard to ever think a team should sell a player who is scoring that many goals. But that's the nature of football. You can score goals and fans still don't think you're any good.' Cyriel Dessers' transfer situation at Rangers has been described as 'strange' by an ex-Ibrox forward. | Getty Images Celtic ace 'set for exit' Celtic left-back Greg Taylor is being targeted to two English Premier League clubs, with the defender set to exit the club following the expiry of his contract this summer. The Scotland international has been linked with PAOK, Dinamo Zagreb and FC Copenhagen in recent weeks, but could now be offered a route to the top tier of English football.

Hearts and Aberdeen braced for transfer tussle as Premiership rivals eye Iraq winger
Hearts and Aberdeen braced for transfer tussle as Premiership rivals eye Iraq winger

Yahoo

time13-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Hearts and Aberdeen braced for transfer tussle as Premiership rivals eye Iraq winger

Stromsgodset winger Marko Farji is on Hearts' transfer radar - with Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen also showing interest. The Jambos are looking to strengthen their attacking options under new boss Derek McInnes and Record Sport revealed they were in for Claudio Braga, while Islam Chesnokov is another who looks set for Gorgie. Advertisement Farji has turned out for his club 11 times so far this term and despite their struggles - sit 14th in the Norwegian Eliteserien with just two wins from nine - the playmaker has seven goals and three assists in all competitions. READ MORE: Uchenna Ogundu wanted by Hearts as part of triple transfer blitz as striker flagged up by analytics READ MORE: Livingston boss' dream summer camp instantly granted by club owner Fellow target Braga also plies his trade in Norway in the second division with Aaelsund which appears to signal a desire from the recruitment staff to venture into new territories. Farji, who has been capped twice for Iraq, is under contract with Stromsgodset until 2026 and a six-figure fee would likely be enough to get a deal done. Advertisement Record Sport understands any move could hinge on other transfer options on the Hearts shortlist. The creative talent is versatile and while he most often operates as a left-winger, he can also play in an attacking midfield position or on the right-flank. With Daniel Arzani's future still up in the air amid interest from Tynecastle, the Australian has suitors in Asia and across Europe so Farji could be an alternative to the ex-Celtic man. It comes as they continue to push for a deal for Stuart Findlay at the back as well as Uchenna Ogundu up top.

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