The latest news and gossip from around Scottish football.
Arsenal abandon plans to sign Kieran Tierney
Arsenal have abandoned their plans to try and sign Kieran Tierney after they failed in another attempt to sign the 22-year-old fullback. According to Alison McConnell in The Evening Times, there was another multi-layered bid made on Monday for Tierney from the English Premier League side but Celtic rejected the deal that would have been paid in various instalments. (Evening Times)
Rangers receive £250k for Candeias
Rangers received a £250,000 fee from Genclerbirligi for winger Daniel Candeias, who completed his switch to Turkey yesterday. The fee remains undisclosed but The Sun are reporting it is around £250,000. (The Sun)
Celtic cancel Simpson trial
Celtic have cancelled a trial for former Leicester full-back Danny Simpson after reportedly agreeing a deal for Hatem Abd Elhamed. (Various)
Shaw wanted by English sides
Hibernian striker Oli Shaw, 21, is a transfer target for English duo Wigan and Barnsley (Various)
Rangers flop a target for Ligue 1
Rangers winger Eros Grezda is reportedly a target for French outfit Brest. Dijon are also thought to be keen on the 24-year-old. Grezda moved to Ibrox from Osijek 12 months ago for £2million (The Sun)
Judge rules Mike Ashley's Sports Direct due 'millions in damages' from Rangers
Rangers could be forced to pay Mike Ashley's Sports Direct company millions of pounds in their long-running High Court fight over merchandise rights. Rangers' bid to limit any potential damages to only a £1m payout if the ruling went against them was also dismissed by Judge Persey (Daily Record)
Lille boss on Jozo Simunovic
Lille manager Christophe Galtier has admitted he's an admirer of Jozo Simunovic. When asked about his transfer plans this summer he said: "Jozo Simunovic is a very good player with a good knowledge of European football."
Partick still hopeful over Austin
Partick Thistle are still hopeful of signing Mitch Austin in the next 48 hours despite a hold-up in signing off his medical. (The Herald)
Rangers managing director backs clear out
Stewart Robertson hopes Rangers can continue to clear the decks at Ibrox and ship out some of Steven Gerrard’s unwanted squad players this summer.
The Light Blues Managing Director has confirmed that Gerrard remains in the market for another addition to his ranks that would take his signings to nine this term. (Evening Times)
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