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Celtic<\/b> and Rangers<\/b> could face competition from Bologna<\/b> for David Watson, the 21-year-old midfielder who is out of contract at Kilmarnock<\/b> in the summer. (Il Resto di Carlino – in Italian), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Rangers<\/b> are lining up a move for Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who worked under Ibrox manager Danny Rohl at current club Sheffield Wednesday. (Give Me Sport), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Melbourne Victory defender Joshua Rawlins is being watching closely by Dundee United<\/b> as they continue targeting the A-League market. (Football 360), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Hearts<\/b> head coach Derek McInnes remains “very positive” on a return to fitness before the end of the season for Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, while revealing defender Stuart Findlay is close to a return. (Edinburgh Evening News), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Linked heavily with Rangers<\/b>, Scotland Under-21 defender Luke Graham insists he is giving no thought to transfer speculation and is only focused on keeping Dundee<\/b> safe in the Scottish Premiership. (The Courier), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Auston Trusty is an injury worry for Celtic<\/b> after the centre-back was forced off late in the USA’s friendly defeat to Portugal. (Glasgow Times), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Rangers<\/b> are confident Ashton Scally will sign their offer of a three-year pro contract, despite Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea showing interest in the 15-year-old defender. (Scott Burns on X), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Crystal Palace and Southampton have each reached an agreement with Queen’s Park <\/b>for 16-year-old Harris Azfal in the region of \u00a340,000, with a sell-on clause included. (TeamTalk), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Peter Lawwell is to keep his place on the the board of the European Football Clubs organisation despite stepping down as Celtic<\/b> chairman. (Daily Record), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Former Hibs and St Mirren manager Jack Ross is one of the names the Scottish Football Association has shortlisted to become their new chief football officer, with the 49-year-old old currently in the post of head of football strategy at Newcastle United. (Daily Record), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti reckons he has a World Cup headache because he has too many quality players to select in his final squad for a group that includes Scotland. (The Herald), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n