Aston Villa are to dismiss enquiries for Scotland midfielder John McGinn, 30. (Football Insider), external
Sheffield Wednesday have turned down bids from Rangers and West Ham for goalkeeper Pierce Charles, 20. (Independent), external
Aberdeen defender Alexander Jensen is eager to return to Hampden in the Premier Sports Cup following the Dons’ Scottish Cup success last season. (Press and Journal – subscription required), external
Midfielder Luca Stephenson, 21, harboured hopes of returning to Dundee United on loan from Liverpool before securing a second loan at Tannadice this week. (Record), external
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke was in the crowd at Easter Road as once-capped Kieron Bowie scored a stunning goal in Hibernian’s 3-2 loss to Partizan, which sealed a 4-3 aggregate win in the Conference League third qualifying round. (Herald – subscription required), external
