Celtic are among several clubs keeping tabs on BK Hacken midfielder Abdoulaye Doumbia, a 19-year-old Ivory Coast teenager currently plying his trade in Sweden. Everton and Sunderland are also monitoring the youngster, according to Africa Foot.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United have identified Motherwell left-back Emmanuel Longelo as a January transfer target. The English club are reportedly keen on the 25-year-old and could table a bid during the winter window.

Celtic fans call for shareholder presence at AGM

Off the pitch, the Celtic Fans Collective — the supporters' umbrella group — are demanding that Dermot Desmond, the club's largest shareholder, attend the upcoming AGM in person. Desmond has not appeared at the annual meeting since 2006.

Europa League opponent sacks manager

Celtic's Europa League opponents Torreense have parted ways with manager Luis Tralhao. The Portuguese club will still face Celtic in the competition despite the managerial upheaval.

Rangers midfielder earns South Korea under-21 call-up

Rangers midfielder Kim Min-su, 20, has been included in South Korea's Under-21 squad. The call-up comes after Kim Min-su had previously featured in the senior national team setup.

Hearts face midfield crisis ahead of Thun clash

Hearts are facing a significant injury problem in midfield heading into Thursday's Conference League meeting with Thun in Switzerland. With Laurent Mendy the only fit senior midfielder in the squad, teenagers Gus Stevenson and Matthew Gillies — both 19 — could be handed rare starts.

More Scottish football news

St Johnstone forward Unax Alvarez, who has yet to make his debut after suffering an ankle injury in pre-season, has now sustained a calf problem from a closed-doors fixture and remains absent from training.

Coach Angus Beith has departed Hearts after seven years in a variety of roles at Tynecastle, moving on to a new position.

Finally, former Rangers and United States midfielder Alejandro Bedoya has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39.