Scottish gossip: Schmeichel, Idah, Lammers, Jordan, Molloy

Kasper Schmeichel has passed his medical check-up in Italy and is now on his way to the USA to meet his team-mates at Celtic. There is only one signature left before he is the new first-choice goalkeeper for Brendan Rodgers’ side for at least a year. (Farzam Abolhosseini on X), external

Adam Idah was subbed off after just half an hour as the Celtic target made his first start of the season for Norwich City.

Boss Johannes Hoff Thorup threw the striker in from the start as the Canaries kicked off their pre-season tour of Belgium with a clash against Pro League champions Club Bruges (Football Scotland), external

Sam Lammers may have priced himself out of a transfer back to Holland this summer after demanding three times more than Utrecht’s highest paid player.

Record Sport understands the Ereveridise outfit were prepared to match Rangers’ asking price of around £2.7m for the 27-year-old, on the back of a highly successful loan move during the second half of last season. (Daily Record), external

Former Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna could be set for another spell with FC Copenhagen as the Danish outfit look to try and persuade him into a return. (Aberdeen Live), external

The number of Scottish football clubs in financial distress has fallen dramatically from last year but the industry continues to face challenges from the pressure on fans’ discretionary income. (Yahoo News), external