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Scottish gossip: Hagi, Palma, Toure, Balikwisha, Nisbet, Trapanovski
Ianis Hagi has returned to Rangers’ first-team squad after the Romania midfielder struck an agreement to resolve the contract wrangle that led the 25-year-old to be frozen out for more than a year. (Scottish Sun), external
Ianis Hagi has agreed to forgo a clause where the Romania midfielder would be due a salary increase if he played one more game for Rangers after several senior players and board members put pressure on manager Philippe Clement to bring the 25-year-old back into the first-team squad. (Daily Record), external
Romania midfielder Ianis Hagi greeted the news that he is no longer training with Rangers’ B team with an Instagram post of him working out with the first team and a caption saying simply: “Back!” (Football Scotland), external
Honduras winger Luis Palma has told manager Brendan Rodgers he is determined to stay with Celtic and fight for a starting place, with the 24-year-old taking a break from social media after fan criticism following his only start of the season against Falkirk. (El Heraldo), external
Hammarby winger Bazoumana Toure has welcomed interest from around Europe as reports in Sweden suggest Celtic are leading the race to sign the £8.3m-rated 18-year-old who has also been scouted by Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen. (Fotbollskanalen via Daily Record), external