Celtic poised to sign J-League defender - gossip

Celtic have reached an agreement to sign defender Hayato Inamura, 23 from Japanese club Albirex Niigata. (Sponichi via The National), external

Brentford are interested in Celtic forward Daizen Maeda, 27. (Sportiva via Daily Record), external

Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland looks set to leave Hearts after protracted talks over a new contract broke down. (Daily Mail), external

Talks continue between Lille and Rangers over the potential transfer of Ibrox forward Hamza Igamane, 22. (Sun), external

Rangers hope to this week finalise a deal to sign Leicester City defender Conor Coady, 32. (Daily Record), external

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack rules out selling winger Topi Keskinen, 22, this summer. (Daily Record), external

Alloa Athletic goalkeeper PJ Morrison is on trial with St Mirren as he seeks a move back to full-time football. (Daily Record), external

Dundee boss Steven Pressley is set to make full use his Brentford links to sign 19-year-old winger Tony Yogane on loan. (Daily Record), external

Former Kilmarnock winger Danny Armstrong, 27, has completed a lucrative move to Dinamo Bucharest. (Sun), external

Newcastle United have tied up a double raid on Rangers to sign youth players Alfie Hutchinson and Oliver Goodbrand, both 16. (Daily Record), external

Former Rangers chairman Sir David Murray reveals he urged the club's board not to sack manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst in 2022. (Sun), external