Derek McInnes will make securing Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland on a new deal his priority when the manager moves from Kilmarnock, with the Scotland striker out of contract this summer. (Daily Record), external
Kilmarnock striker Bobby Wales has passed his medical with Swansea City and is in the process of finalising terms on a four-year contract that will net the Scottish Premiership club around £300,000 in training compensation for the 19-year-old. (Daily Record), external
Sunderland midfielder Nectar Triantis, currently on loan to Hibernian, is not a transfer target for Portsmouth despite stories linking them with the 22-year-old Australian. (The News), external
Hibernian striker Dwight Gayle insists he is sticking to his decision to retire after Saturday’s Scottish Premiership curtain call against Rangers at Easter Road and the 35-year-old plans to become an agent and spend more time with his family. (Edinburgh Evening News), external
Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti will join father Carlo in charge of Brazil for their matches with Ecuador and Paraguay next month, but the Italian has not ruled out a move to Rangers as he considers his options amid interest from the Ibrox club in appointing him head coach. (Rangers Review), external
David Ancelotti has decided to postpone his career as a head coach and will accompany father Carlo as they move from Real Madrid to take charge of the Brazilian national team, with the 35-year-old remaining until the 2026 World Cup. (Alberto Pereiro on X), external
Rangers will ramp up their search for a manager next week, with Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti still a contender and with Gary O’Neil, Russell Martin, Sean Dyche and interim head coach Barry Ferguson having also been considered. (Daily Record), external
Celtic pathways manager Darren O’Dea has agreed terms with Swansea City to become their new assistant manager. (Sky Sports), external
