Rangers are reportedly leading the chase for Sturm Graz and Cameroon midfielder Ryan Fosso, 23, making them the frontrunners among several clubs pursuing the Austrian-based player, according to Sky Sports Switzerland.

The Scottish club are also intensifying their interest in Partizan Belgrade captain Vanja Dragojevic, 20, as they prepare to move on Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin, with TeamTalk reporting that a sale could be imminent.

Celtic close in on Qarabag winger Duran

Celtic are edging closer to completing the signing of winger Camilo Duran, 24, from Qarabag. The Azerbaijani club's embassy in London has already issued congratulations on what it described as a record transfer, even as Scottish champions Celtic are yet to make an official announcement. Duran was photographed training with the club in Portugal, suggesting a deal is all but done.

Hearts in contract talks with Devlin

At Tynecastle, Hearts midfielder Cammy Devlin, 28, has held encouraging conversations with new manager Wouter Vrancken regarding a contract extension. The Australia international is weighing up whether to commit to a new deal or depart as a free agent when his current contract expires.

Elsewhere at Hearts, Brazilian midfielder Ageu, 24, has expressed his eagerness to make his mark at the club after injury robbed him of most of last season following his record-breaking arrival.

Scottish Premiership transfers in brief

Central defender Henry Fieldson, 21, has agreed a move to St Mirren from Queen's Park, per the Daily Record. Motherwell have received £800,000 from Queens Park Rangers for goalkeeper Calum Ward. St Johnstone will not offer former Dundee midfielder Max Anderson a contract following a trial period, while winger Liam McCarron and defender Bozo Mikulic continue to train with the Perth club. Finally, English Championship clubs Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough have both made enquiries about AEK Athens' Scottish full-back James Penrice.