Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin has confirmed talks with midfielder Dante Polvara regarding a new contract are ongoing, with the 25-year-old out of contract in the summer and on Hibernian’s radar. (Press & Journal), external
Celtic may struggle to sign Wessam Abou Ali in January due to Columbus Crew’s reluctance to part with the Palestine striker, who cost the Major League Soccer club £5.7m in the summer, after losing head coach Wilfried Nancy to Celtic. (Football Insider), external
A report in the Daily Mail suggesting goalkeeper Stefan Ortega is considering an exit from Manchester City in January is likely to ignite speculation about interest from Celtic that was reported in November. (Football Insider), external
Celtic are set to receive 10% of Brighton & Hove Albion’s sale of Matt O’Riley to Marseille should a permanent deal for the midfielder be completed in January. (Football Insider), external
The Scottish FA is exploring plans to turn Lesser Hampden into a shared stadium for Celtic, Rangers and Glasgow City’s women’s teams, creating a hub to accelerate the growth of the game ahead of Scotland co-hosting the 2035 Women’s World Cup. (The National), external
Kilmarnock have offered Rugby Park to Auchinleck Talbot as the West of Scotland Premier League club gear up for their once-in-a-lifetime Scottish Cup tie against Celtic. (Glasgow Times), external
