Scottish gossip: Celtic, Hearts, Kilmarnock, Salazar, Beck, Gilmour

Hearts look to South America as Celtic rekindle interest in a January target…

Hearts are closing in on a loan move for 21-year-old Colombia defender Andres Salazar from Atletico Nacional. (Football Scotland), external

Left-back Owen Beck is back on the Celtic radar but Liverpool would prefer a sale for the 21-year-old rather than a loan. (Daily Mail, print edition)

Celtic have not tabled a bid for Philadelphia Union playmaker Daniel Gazdag following reports of interest in the 28-year-old Hungarian. (Football Scotland), external

Southampton manager Russell Martin insists there is “not a chance” he would sanction the departure of Celtic-linked Shea Charles without reinforcements. (Daily Echo , external– subscription required)

Kilmarnock aim to add 19-year-old defender Ollie Bainbridge on loan from Sunderland. (Daily Record), external

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel says “I’m trying everything” to persuade fellow Danish international Matt O’Riley to remain at Celtic. (Glasgow Times), external

Napoli have an offer of 12m euros (£10.2m) ready for 23-year-old Brighton and Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour and are waiting for players to leave the club before making it. (Sky Sports Italy), external

Scotland defender Scott McKenna is remaining patient in the search for a new club after leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of last season. (Press & Journal, external – subscription required)

Teenage midfielder Lennon Miller insists he loves life at Motherwell and isn’t thinking about a possible move elsewhere. (Football Scotland), external