Rangers are understood to have agreed a fee with Hannover for Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota, with the deal potentially worth up to €4m, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano.

Celtic fend off Tierney interest

Celtic have rejected an approach from Spanish side Osasuna for Scotland international Kieran Tierney, with the Scottish champions making clear they have no desire to sell the left-back.

West Ham United have seen a second bid for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels turned down, as Parkhead dig in over the Belgian's valuation.

Godfrey sidelined for a month

Rangers defender Ben Godfrey faces four weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury during Friday's Scottish Premiership draw with Dundee United, according to the Scottish Sun.

Scottish gossip round-up

Former Hearts and Livingston left-back James Penrice is expected to depart AEK Athens, with clubs in both Scotland and England monitoring his situation, per the Daily Record.

Boca Juniors defender Marcelo Saracchi, who spent last season on loan at Celtic, is reportedly closing in on a move to MLS club Houston Dynamo.

Celtic have held talks with the agent of Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, the player's representative Dmitry Vinokurov has confirmed to the Glasgow Times.

Brondby midfielder Benjamin Tahirovic — another player linked with Celtic — has expressed his desire to leave the Danish club, with manager Thomas Norgaard acknowledging as much to the Glasgow Times.

Celtic's pursuit of Las Palmas goalkeeper Dinko Horkas has hit a stumbling block, with the Parkhead side yet to meet the Spanish club's asking price. Dinamo Zagreb are also understood to be in the frame for the Croatian shot-stopper.

Burton Albion are reportedly weighing a move for Kilmarnock defender George Stanger, who enters the final year of his deal at Rugby Park.

Johnny Kenny has been omitted from Celtic's squad numbers list as Bolton Wanderers — the club that took the striker on loan last season — maintain their interest, according to The Herald.

Barney Stewart has revealed that former Scotland midfielder James Morrison played a decisive role in his decision to join West Brom, with the 22-year-old striker targeting a senior international call-up, as reported by The Scotsman.

New England Revolution midfielder Allan Oyirwoth is set to join Dunfermline on loan, while Rotherham are closing in on the signings of former Dunfermline pair Kieron Ngwenya and Ewan Otoo, both of whom departed the club earlier this summer.