Scottish gossip: Rangers, Jefte, Cordoba, Celtic, Hibs, Gray, Neil

Brazilian left-back Jefte, the 21-year-old whom Rangers agreed to buy from Fluminense in January while he was on loan to Apoel Nicosia, is on his way to complete medical tests and join the Ibrox club. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Jefte’s arrival could be quickly followed by Liam Kelly’s return to Rangers, with the goalkeeper out of contract at Motherwell. (Sun), external

Jose Cordoba wants a move to Norwich City instead of Rangers despite the 22-year-old centre-half having agreed a preliminary deal to join the Ibrox club from Levski Sofia. (Gong.bg), external

Oscar Cortes says he is talking to his agents, current club Lens and Rangers about his future after the 20-year-old winger’s loan at Ibrox was cut short by injury but stresses he has not given up on his dream of playing for Real Madrid one day. (Glasgow Times), external

Celtic are interested in 22-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk left-back Irakli Azarov along with a French Ligue 1 club and an Italian Serie A club. (Geo Team), external

Anderlecht will go all out to sign goalkeeper Koen Casteels, the 31-year-old Belgium goalkeeper who is interesting Celtic as he prepares to leave Wolfsburg at the end of his contract. (Niewsblad), external

Daniel Kelly will sit down with Celtic for more contract talks this week – despite interest in the 18-year-old midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen. (Football Scotland), external

Atalanta’s Europa League final win has boosted Hearts’ hopes of direct entry into the group stage of next season’s competition, which would be sealed if Borussia Dortmund defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League final. (Sun), external