Scottish gossip: O’Riley, Matondo, Irving, Sanches, Wijndal, Mejbri

Atalanta and Espanyol are among clubs who have made approaches for Scottish midfielder Andy Irving, who spent last season on loan to Austria Klagenfurt, and there is interest from clubs in Britain and the German Bundesliga as West Ham United decide whether to keep the 24-year-old or loan him out again. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Celtic continue to increase their asking price for Matt O’Riley, partly due to Brighton & Hove Albion’s willingness to come close to meeting the Scottish champions’ demands, and have not responded to Atalanta’s latest offer of £23m, with the 23-year-old midfielder now tired of the push and pull. (Gazzetta dello Sport), external

Celtic have identified Lausanne 21-year-old Alvyn Sanches as a candidate to replace Matt O’Riley should the Denmark midfielder be sold, but Anderlecht, Burnley, Club Bruges and Nice are also interested in the £4.3m-rated Switzerland Under-21 international. (Daily Mail), external

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says clubs have shown an interest in Mikey Johnston and thinks the 25-year-old Republic of Ireland winger will want more regular first-team football. (The Herald), external

Celtic, along with Werder Bremen, have made an enquiry about Ajax left-back Owen Wijndal, with the Dutch club willing to listen to offers for the 24-year-old Netherlands international. (Sky Sports), external