Scottish gossip: Engels, McTominay, O’Riley, McCowan, Gilmour

Celtic are chasing £10m Belgian wonderkid Arne Engels of Augsburg – a central midfielder who can play right-back and right wing – and are also eyeing a shock move for Dundee midfielder Luke McCowan. (Scottish Sun), external

Rennes are also keen on Engels, who the Bundesliga club value at about £9m, but the 20-year-old would prefer a move to Celtic to play in the Champions League. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Dundee have contingency plans in place should they lose McCowan or any of their star players – and Tony Docherty hopes to make a signing before the weekend. (The Courier), external

Napoli have made an approach to sign Manchester United’s Scott McTominay, but while the Italian club favour a loan, United would prefer a permanent deal and value the Scotland midfielder at up to £30m. (TalkSport), external

Napoli have a genuine interest in 27-year-old McTominay but they would be surprised if United were willing to sanction a loan deal as they need the transfer funds to source a replacement. (Alex Crook on X), external

Napoli are close to signing 23-year-old Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour from Brighton & Hove Albion. (Corriere Dello Sport), external

Southampton manager Russell Martin says Saints are not close to a deal for Scotland winger Ryan Fraser from Newcastle United and are not in the race for Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley. (Alex Crook on X), external

Atalanta are refusing to sell Teun Koopmeiners to Juventus until they have secured Matt O’Riley from Celtic as a replacement – but the Italian side’s bid is £2m short of the Glasgow club’s £27m valuation. (Tuttomercato), external

Juventus believe they have come to an agreement over a fee for Netherlands midfielder Koopmeiners from Atalanta, but it depends on their Serie A rivals signing 23-year-old O’Riley from Celtic as a replacement. (La Gazzetta dello Sport via JuventusNews24), external

Atalanta’s fourth offer for O’Riley is worth £21.5m plus £1.7m in bonuses, but Celtic continue to ask for £25m plus £1.7m in bonuses, with the 23-year-old Denmark player having a preference for the Serie A club over Brighton & Hove Albion. (Calcio Mercato), external

Brighton are continuing to hold talks over a move for Celtic’s O’Riley as they battle Atalanta to land the playmaker. (HITC), external