Scottish gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Schmeichel, Cochrane, Jordan, Niasse

Full-back set for Tynecastle departure, with an Ibrox centre-half set to join same club in England…

Hearts have accepted a bid in excess of £1m from Birmingham City for left-back Alex Cochrane. (Scotsman), external

Celtic are closing in on their first summer signing, with veteran Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to undergo a medical on Tuesday or Wednesday. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-Gyu has travelled out to Belgium to undergo a medical with KRC Genk after agreeing terms. (Peter O’Rourke on X), external

Manager Philippe Clement reveals Rangers will need to sell players before he can press ahead with his squad rebuild, admitting he had “other expectations” when taking the job last October. (Daily Record), external

Rangers are increasingly likely to accept an offer for Connor Goldson, with Birmingham City leading the race for the central defender. (Football Insider), external

Sevilla have rejected a loan approach from Rangers for Joan Jordan and the 30-year-old midfielder hopes to force his way back into the first-team plans at the La Liga club. (El Desmarque via Daily Record, external)

Rangers have made enquires on Cheik Niasse, with the midfielder at Swiss club Young Boys also attracting interest from Serie A side Udinese. (Gianluigi Longari on X), external

Rangers are listening to offers for Romania midfielder Ianis Hagi and will sell him for a seven-figure fee. (Football Insider), external

Rangers will receive a sell-on fee as former midfielder Glen Kamara heads for an £8.6m move from Leeds United to Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

St Mirren may dip into the transfer market for midfield cover as Greg Kiltie is ruled out for three months after ankle surgery. (The National, external – subscription)

Queen’s Park striker Ruari Paton is on his way to Port Vale for a six-figure fee. (Scott Burns on X), external