PAOK offer contract to Celtic’s Taylor – gossip

PAOK have made an official offered a two-year deal, with a further year option, to out-of-contract Greg Taylor on a significantly improved salary than the 27-year-old Scotland left-back currently earns with Celtic. (Sportal)

Celtic target Youssef El Kachati has reportedly rejected a move to Hannover 96, with the 25-year-old striker, who is out of contract with Telstar, preferring a move to a top-tier club. (La Parisien via Daily Record)

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Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho has made Celtic forward Daizen Maeda a top target and urged the club to spend big on the Japan international valued at £25m-plus by the Scottish champions, according to Turkish publication Yeni Safak. (Yeni Safak via Daily Record)

During an interview while a guest with former club Mito HollyHock, Celtic forward Daizen Maeda has hinted that he will be staying with the Scottish champions this summer despite his player of the season form leading to speculation about his future. (The Herald)

Scotland defender Kieran Tierney has thanked Arsenal and their fans on social media as he prepares to return to Celtic on freedom of contract. (The Herald)

Ross County striker Ronan Hale does not fit the profile of forward being sought by Aberdeen despite a report linking the 26-year-old with Pittodrie along with Dundee and League One clubs Wigan Athletic, Luton Town and Port Vale. (Press & Journal)

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Aberdeen, Preston North End and Wrexham are among the clubs interested in 16-year-old Cliftonville striker Shay Reid. (Belfast Newsletter)

Hibernian, Blackpool and Stockport County are among the clubs interested in taking 19-year-old Manchester United winger Ethan Williams on loan. (Football Insider)

Captain Tom Cairney, the Scotland midfielder who was linked with a free transfer to newly-promoted Championship club Wrexham, has been offered a new contract by Fulham. (Sky Sports)

Championship club Hull City are considering a move for Danny Armstrong, the 27-year-old winger who has left Kilmarnock under freedom of contact and is also of interest to Scottish Premiership rivals. (Daily Record)

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Out-of-contract Kilmarnock defender Joe Wright is wanted by League One club Bradford City and is edging towards a return to England despite having options in Scotland. (Daily Record)

Northampton Town are close to agreeing a two-year contract with 24-year-old Barrow midfielder Dean Campbell, with the Scot expected to undergo a medical and finalise the move next week. (Sky Sports)

Dundee have offered 32-year-old club captain Joe Shaughnessy, whose current contract runs out this month, a new contract at Dens Park. (The Courier)

Chief executive John Nelms says Dundee will have “signings soon” as they face a squad rebuild under new head coach Steven Pressley, with St Johnstone defender Drey Wright poised to be among the first. (The Courier)

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Dunfermline Athletic manager Neil Lennon has refused to rule out a new contract for Victor Wanyama after the 33-year-old former Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder ended the season at East End Park on a short-term deal. (The Courier)

Liam Dick is poised to join Scottish Championship rivals Ayr United after the 29-year-old defender revealed he is leaving Raith Rovers. (The Courier)

Russell Martin is the new Rangers manager after the former Southampton boss agreed a three-year contract. (Daily Record)

Russell Martin will cut short a Spanish sunshine holiday to travel Glasgow after verbally agreeing a three-year contract as Rangers manager and should be paraded as their new manager in the next 24 hours. (Scottish Sun)

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With Cesc Fabregas now one of the frontrunners for the Internazionale job after Simone Inzaghi’s exit for Al-Hilal, former Real Madrid assistant David Ancelotti is now hopeful of replacing the Arsenal legend at Serie A club Como after switching his attention from the Rangers job. (Marca via Daily Record)

Former Sweden international Erik Edman is among them a number of overseas scouts being added to Aberdeen’s network after the arrival of Motherwell head of performance analysis Ross Clarkson. (Daily Record)