'Aberdeen chase Kilmarnock trio' - gossip

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Aberdeen are reportedly in negotiations with three Kilmarnock players as speculation continues about how close is Motherwell manager Jens Berthal Askou to joining Toulouse.

Aberdeen are in pole position to sign Kilmarnock midfielder Brad Lyons and centre-half Lewis Mayo - and are still in the fight to land midfielder David Watson from the Ayrshire club. (Daily Record), external

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are in advanced talks with Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie, with the 34-year-old midfielder having been offered a new two-year contract by the Dons, including coaching experience, but wanting improved terms. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Rangers will not take up their option to sign Andreas Skov Olsen on a £9m permanent transfer this summer after the Denmark winger's loan spell from Wolfsburg. (The Herald), external

Middlesbrough and Wrexham are among those monitoring Rangers winger Findlay Curtis, while Bologna and Udinese continue their regular scouting missions as the 19-year-old called up to Scotland's World Cup squad generates increasing interest. (TeamTalk), external

Rangers centre-half Emmanuel Fernandez received the biggest market value upgrade of any player in the Scottish Premiership this season, with the 24-year-old's valuation soaring by £7.8m to £15.6m, while striker Youssef Chermiti is up £5.2m to £13m and Celtic midfielder Benjamin Nygren up £3.5m to £12.1m. (Transfermarkt), external

Back-up goalkeepers Liam Kelly and Kieran Wright will leave Rangers this summer, while centre-half Clinton Nsiala, midfielder Jose Cifuentes, wingers Oscar Cortes and Ross McCausland, and striker Danilo will be encouraged to leave on their return from loans, and Lyall Cameron, Thelo Aasgaard, Nedim Bajrami and Bojan Miovski would be better finding new clubs. (Daily Record), external

After being released following his loan spell with Ayr United, 22-year-old centre-half Leon King believes he could still be playing in the current Rangers team - and has vowed to win a return to Ibrox. (Daily Record), external

Sporting Lisbon have made a move for 21-year-old Hacken midfielder Silas Andersen, who is likely to command a £6m fee and who has been previously linked with Celtic and Rangers. (Record), external

Celtic will wait to see how Oxlade-Chamberlain performs in pre-season before deciding whether to trigger a one-year contract extension for the 32-year-old midfielder. (Football Insider), external

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Heart of Midlothian remain hopeful of beating competition for the signature of 20-year-old Lincoln City centre-back MJ Kamson-Kamara after detailed talks, but they have not yet made a move for 28-year-old Falkirk winger Calvin Miller, who would command a decent six-figure fee, while 20-year-old Hannover midfielder Alexander Vogel is not on their radar despite reports. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Centre-half Liam Gordon, the 30-year-old who is out of contract with Motherwell, is hoping to agree a new deal whether or not Jens Berthel Askou remains as manager. (The Scotsman), external

Luke Graham, the 22-year-old centre-half for whom Dundee rejected a £1.5m January bid from Portsmouth, says he does not know yet if he has made his last appearance for the Scottish Premiership club. (The Courier), external

Dundee centre-half Luke Graham, who is being looked at by Rangers and is reportedly interesting English clubs, says constant speculation about his future has been "non-stop" and tiring. (Glasgow Times), external

Australia right-back Ryan Strain has interest from the A-League as the 29-year-old considers his future after being released by Dundee United at the end of an injury-hit season. (The Courier), external

Aberdeen plan to send 21 youth academy prospects out on loan next season. (Press & Journal), external

Motherwell have reached a financial agreement with Toulouse for manager Jens Berthel Askou and the Dane is finalising details with the French club. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), external

Reports that Motherwell and Toulouse have reached a financial agreement for Jens Berthel Askou are premature. (Graeme McGarry on X), external

Former Rangers winger Chris Burke says he signed for the Ibrox club instead of Arsenal in 2000 as he was made to feel valued. (Glasgow Times), external

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