Scottish gossip: Cyriel Dessers, Archie Gray, Ange Postecoglou

Greek club POAK are at an advanced stage of discussions with Cyriel Dessers and Rangers appear satisfied with the financial offer that has been submitted for the 29-year-old striker. (Nova Sports), external

Celtic have had a £7.6m offer accepted for Fenerbahce’s 29-year-old Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, with the Turkish club coming to an agreement in principle to pay Juventus £2.5m for Mattia Perin as his replacement. (Fotomac), external

Celtic could pull out of the deal to sign Paulo Bernardo permanently from Benfica because the 22-year-old’s £840,000-a-year salary is too high to match. (Correio da Manha via Daily Record), external

Celtic and Rangers have joined Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United and Southampton in holding signing talks with 18-year-old striker Ajay Matthews, who is set to leave Middlesbrough this summer. (The Secret Scout), external

Senior Uefa figures are furious at Scotland manager Steve Clarke’s lambasting of Argentine referee Facundo Tello following the Euro 2024 defeat to Hungary – and he could face a touchline ban for his post-match outburst. (Scottish Sun), external

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes is being lined up as a replacement in case Clarke is sacked as Scotland head coach, while outgoing West Ham United manager David Moyes would be interested in the role. (TeamTalk), external

Jojo Wollacott could be on his way out of Hibernian following the arrival of Josef Bursik as the 27-year-old seeks more game time. The Edinburgh club have been made aware of interest in the Ghana player. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Jack Butland is set to be named the new Rangers captain if James Tavernier leaves the club this summer, with a move to Saudi Arabia on the cards. (Daily Record), external