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Celtic <\/b>are chasing \u00a310m Belgian wonderkid Arne Engels of Augsburg – a central midfielder who can play right-back and right wing – and are also eyeing a shock move for Dundee <\/b>midfielder Luke McCowan. (Scottish Sun), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Rennes<\/b> are also keen on Engels, who the Bundesliga club value at about \u00a39m, but the 20-year-old would prefer a move to Celtic<\/b> to play in the Champions League. (Anthony Joseph on X), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Dundee have contingency plans in place should they lose McCowan or any of their star players – and Tony Docherty hopes to make a signing before the weekend. (The Courier), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Napoli<\/b> have made an approach to sign Manchester United’s<\/b> Scott McTominay, but while the Italian club favour a loan, United would prefer a permanent deal and value the Scotland midfielder at up to \u00a330m. (TalkSport), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Napoli<\/b> have a genuine interest in 27-year-old McTominay but they would be surprised if United<\/b> were willing to sanction a loan deal as they need the transfer funds to source a replacement. (Alex Crook on X), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Napoli<\/b> are close to signing 23-year-old Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour from Brighton & Hove Albion<\/b>. (Corriere Dello Sport), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Southampton<\/b> manager Russell Martin says Saints are not close to a deal for Scotland winger Ryan Fraser from Newcastle United<\/b> and are not in the race for Celtic<\/b> midfielder Matt O’Riley. (Alex Crook on X), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Atalanta<\/b> are refusing to sell Teun Koopmeiners to Juventus<\/b> until they have secured Matt O’Riley from Celtic<\/b> as a replacement – but the Italian side’s bid is \u00a32m short of the Glasgow club’s \u00a327m valuation. (Tuttomercato), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Juventus<\/b> believe they have come to an agreement over a fee for Netherlands midfielder Koopmeiners from Atalanta<\/b>, but it depends on their Serie A rivals signing 23-year-old O’Riley from Celtic<\/b> as a replacement. (La Gazzetta dello Sport via JuventusNews24), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Atalanta’s<\/b> fourth offer for O’Riley is worth \u00a321.5m plus \u00a31.7m in bonuses, but Celtic<\/b> continue to ask for \u00a325m plus \u00a31.7m in bonuses, with the 23-year-old Denmark player having a preference for the Serie A club over Brighton & Hove Albion<\/b>. (Calcio Mercato), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Brighton<\/b> are continuing to hold talks over a move for Celtic’s <\/b>O\u2019Riley as they battle Atalanta<\/b> to land the playmaker. (HITC), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n