It may be match day but that is no reason for the transfer rumour mill to slow down.
Reports today suggest that former Dundee United youngster Ryan Gauld could return to Scotland, Rangers are to confirm their third loan signing and Dundee United are set to sign an entire club.
Here’s a quick look at today’s latest transfer tales…
- Reports in Portugal suggest that Ryan Gauld could join Celtic on loan from Sporting Lisbon.
Portuguese newspaper O Jogo believe that the former Dundee United man, who moved to Portugal for £3million last summer, could be sent to Parkhead in order to gain further first team experience. (O Jogo)
- Rangers are set to officially announce the loan signing of Gedion Zelalem from Arsenal.
The midfielder, 18, has agreed to the switch, however, will not be registered in time to play against Hibs tomorrow. (Press and Journal)
- Despite Dundee United’s on-field problems, club chairman Stephen Thompson is on the verge of completing a £1.9m takeover of Australian A-League side Newcastle Jets. (Daily Record)
- Former Celtic loanee Jason Denayer has been linked with a move to Marseille. The Parkhead club are reportedly interested in bringing him back to Glasgow, however, the French giants are also keen to strike a deal. (L’Equipe)
- St Johnstone will find out this week whether or not Coventry winger Danny Swanson, 28, will be allowed to return to the club on loan. (The Courier)
Latest done deals
- Hibernian have completed the signing of Dylan McGeouch from Celtic for an undisclosed fee.
- Angolan born defender Ricardo Talu has agreed a deal with Albion Rovers.
- Ayr United have signed Blackburn Rovers forward Jordan Preston on loan until January.
And down south
- Manchester United have held “secret talks” in an effort to sign Barcelona forward Neymar, 23. (Sun)
- Chelsea have agreed a £69m deal with Juventus to sign 22-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba, while attacking midfielders Oscar, Willian, and Juan Cuadrado, could move to Turin. (Sun)
- Manchester City have moved a step closer to completing the £50m signing of Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 24. (Daily Mirror)
- Manchester United face competition from Borussia Dortmund in their efforts to sign 17-year-old winger Rafik Zekhnini from Norwegian side Odd. (VG)
- Norwich City have had a bid rejected for QPR striker Charlie Austin, 26. (Daily Mirror)
- Sunderland are closing in on a move to sign Napoli midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, 27, on loan. (Daily Mail)
- Spanish side Sevilla have made an approach to sign Andy Carroll on loan, despite the 26-year-old West Ham striker currently being ruled out with an injury. (Times)
