Scottish gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United, Tierney, Gerrard

New Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin rejected a lucrative job in Belgium because he was more interested in the project of rebuilding the Scottish Premiership side. (The Press and Journal, external)

Thelin started identifying transfer targets for Aberdeen weeks before leaving Elfsborg, Pittodrie director Willie Garner has confirmed, in order to ‘hit the ground running’. (The Press and Journal, external)

One of those players could be Robbie McCrorie, after the Rangers goalkeeper rejected a new contract at Ibrox amid talk of a summer move to Pittodrie. (Daily Record, external)

Dundee have played down reports they are looking to sign Lebanon international Daniel Lajud, 25, after the president of his former club Atlante said the winger was moving to Dens Park to link up with former teammate Antonio Portales. (The Courier, external)

Dundee United have agreed terms with North Macedonian winger Kristijan Trapanovski, with the 24-year-old being a free agent after quitting Shkupi in his homeland. (Daily Record), external

Arsenal will consider offers for 26-year-old Scotland defender Kieran Tierney this summer. (The Standard), external