The Press and Journal takes a look at the top stories around Scottish football. Today we have transfer rumours, league reconstruction and a dentist…
- Celtic are looking to sign Montpellier winger Anthony Mounier. Scouts from the Parkhead club have watched the 27-year-old Frenchman on a number of occasions this season and the Hoops are now ready to make a bid. However Montpellier president Louis Nicollin says that Rangers have joined Celtic in the chase for the club’s player of the year. (The Sun)
- Celtic forward Teemu Pukki’s permanent move to Brondby could be on the verge of collapsing if the Parkhead club don’t lower their asking price.
The 25-year-old has been on loan at the Danish team this season and the Danes are keen to make the switch permanent but the club’s sporting director Per Rud has said: “The price that has been set, we won’t pay. So the ball is back with them [Celtic].” (Various)
Bronby may be priced out of a move for Celtic forward Teemu Pukki - Celtic face stiff competition from Norwich City in the battle to sign NEC Nijmegen winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
The 21-year-old Iranian netted 13 goals last season and has just one year left on his contract. (Various)
- Martin Boyle has been offered the chance to extend his Dundee career after a successful loan spell at Hibs.
The former Montrose man looked to be heading for the Dens Park exit, however, he has now been offered a new one year deal. (Dundee Evening Telegraph)
- Dundee are closing in on a move for Stranraer goalkeeper David Mitchell. The 25-year-old will be brought in to provide competition for the Dark Blues number one Scott Bain. (The Courier)
- The SFA has called in a dental expert to discover whether or not Dundee United striker Nadir Ciftci bit Dundee winger Jim McAlister. (Sunday Mail, print edition)
- Rangers manager Stuart McCall could turn to Lee McCulloch as an emergency striker in today’s Scottish Premiership Play-off final second leg against Motherwell as the Gers try to overturn a 3-1 deficit. (Various)
Today could be Lee McCulloch’s final match for Rangers but he could be asked to play a key role
- The structure of Scottish football could be set for further major changes. The Sunday Post reports league reconstruction discussions are ongoing between the SPFL and SFA with view to introducing two top leagues of 12, splitting into three tiers of eight after teams gave played each other twice for the 2016-17 season. (Sunday Post, print only)