Hatate rejects Celtic exit options - gossip

Celtic midfielder rejects transfer approaches as Rangers close in on deal for right-back from Premier League... Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate, 28, has turned down transfer interest from Austria, Greece and the United States. (Herald - subscription required, external) Japan international Hatate wants to play in one of Europe's top five leagues. (Glasgow Times, external) Celtic have held talks over a potential deal for Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Balazs Toth, with the 27-year-old Hungarian turning down a new deal at Ewood Park. (Sky Sports, external) Forward Kevin Kelsy, 22, is believed to be keen on a move from Portland Timbers to Rangers, with talks under way. (Teamtalk, external) Rangers are set to sign Aston Villa right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic, 20, on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy based on appearances. (The Athletic - subscription required, external) Hibernian are finalising a deal to sign striker Colton Swan from Charleston Battery, with the 19-year-old set to move once the USL Championship season is over in November. (Tom Bogert on X, external) Hull City centre-half Cathal McCarthy, 19, is to join Kilmarnock on a season-long loan deal. (Killie Chronicle, external) St Johnstone are set to sign striker Danny Schmidt, with the 23-year-old German a free agent after leaving Fortuna Dusseldorf. (Scott Burns on X, external) Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson backs forward Kevin Nisbet, 29, for a Scotland recall. (Press and Journal - subscription required, external) Bologna and Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson, 26, says a move to Rangers will "definitely happen if I get the chance" at some stage of his career. (Scottish Sun, external) Former referee Bobby Madden says Celtic's second goal in their 4-0 League Cup win against Dundee United should not have stood after Kasper Hogh appeared to handle before Camilo Duran netted. (Daily Record - subscription required, external) Fernandez will cost Man City more than £120m - Tuesday's gossip Scotland boss to bring in ex-Premier League winger - gossip