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Rangers may test Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland resolve – Scottish gossip
Rangers could test the strength of Heart of Midlothian’s resolve to keep hold of captain Lawrence Shankland this summer, with the Scotland striker’s name back on the Ibrox wanted list as manager Philippe Clement makes a U-turn after deciding against a January move for the 28-year-old. (Record), external
Fiorentina have agreed an £840,000 per year salary with Ianis Hagi, but it is unclear whether the Serie A club will be willing to pay the £2.9m fee being asked by Rangers for the 25-year-old Romania midfielder. (Sport Pe Surse), external
Vice-captain and defender Connor Goldson, 31, has reportedly undergone a medical with a view to leaving Rangers for Aris Limassol. (Football Scotland), external
Sheffield Wednesday have yet to make an official bid for Rangers winger Scott Wright despite the 26-year-old’s agents having held provisional talks with the Championship club. (TeamTalk), external
Celtic have rejected a second bid of around £14.3m, plus add-ons, from Atalanta for 23-year-old midfielder Matt O’Riley, but talks are ongoing between the clubs. (Sky Sports), external
The Scottish champions are hoping for an overall package of around £26m, which is far off what Atalanta are offering for Denmark international O’Riley. (TeamTalk), external
Manager Brendan Rodgers says Celtic will not be forced into selling O’Riley. (Sun), external
Meanwhile, Rodgers hints he wants two new strikers this summer. (Glasgow Times), external
Benjamin Siegrist is expected to complete his move to Rapid Bucharest from Celtic after flying in for a medical on Monday, with the goalkeeper having agreed a two-year contract, with a 12-month option, at the club managed by Neil Lennon. (Football Insider), external
The collapse of Tanner Tessmann’s transfer to Internazionale means Fiorentina will deepen discussions about signing the 22-year-old Venezia midfielder, who was linked with Celtic at the weekend. (Firenzeviola), external
Celtic’s feeder club in Austria, Admira Wacker, have revealed they are set to get more loan players this season from the Scottish champions. (Glasgow Times), external