Rangers keen on Irving as fee agreed for Mendy - gossip

Rangers are keen on West Ham midfielder Andy Irving, Celtic continue to monitor the Scotland international after making a late approach in January, while Cologne, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Stuttgart and Sturm Graz have contacted the London club and there is also Serie A interest in the 25-year-old. (The Scotsman), external

Real Betis and Rangers have agreed a £2.6m fee, with a 20% sell-on clause, for 20-year-old centre-half Nobel Mendy, who is expected in Scotland on Wednesday to have a medical and sign a four-year contract. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), external

Udinese paid Motherwell £4.7m, plus add-ons, for 18-year-old Scotland midfielder Lennon Miller and have also inserted a sell-on clause in the move, with the fee setting a new record - surpassing the £3.25m Well secured from Celtic for David Turnbull in 2020. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Scotland defender Ross McCrorie could join Miller at Udinese amid interest from the Serie A club, but Norwich City and clubs in Major League Soccer are also keeping tabs on the Bristol City 27-year-old. (Chris Jack on X), external

Aberdeen are keen on a move for 20-year-old Varnamo winger Kenan Bilalovic, with a transfer of around £550,000 being discussed. (Scott Burns on X), external

Bilalovic has two years left on his contract with Swedish club Varnamo and is expected in Scotland soon to complete the paperwork over his proposed move to Aberdeen. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Hearts investor Tony Bloom was not involved in recruiting head coach Derek McInnes but considers the move "a really good appointment". (Record), external

Dundee United have still not agreed a return for Stephenson from Liverpool and would also need to free up a loan slot before any move could happen. (Scott Burns on X), external

Dundee United are close to agreeing another loan for Liverpool defensive midfielder Luca Stephenson, with the English champions planning to extend the 21-year-old's contract after rejecting an approach from another club for a permanent transfer. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Stephenson is set to sign a new deal at Anfield and then head to United on a season-long loan. (Liverpool Xtra on X), external

Manager David Martindale was close to leaving Livingston before feeling "rejuvenated" by Calvin Ford's takeover of the club. (Herald - subscription required), external

Former Celtic midfielder Ismaila Soro is training with Falkirk after the 27-year-old Ivory Coast international left Beitar Jerusalem. (Record), external

Dunfermline Athletic owner James Bord could bring 22-year-old winger Jefferson Caceres to the Scottish Championship club to allow space in Sheffield United's squad to sign a new centre-half. (Star), external

Sheffield United are ready to sell Jefferson Caceres to Dunfermline to open a slot for Nils Zatterstrom, who they are currently negotiating a deal for the defender with Malmo. (The Bladesman), external