Rangers Nearing Deal for Former Player Ross McCrorie

Rangers are understood to be making significant progress in their pursuit of Ross McCrorie, with reports suggesting a deal to bring the versatile defender back to Ibrox from Bristol City is nearing completion. The 28-year-old Scotland-capped player began his career at Rangers before moving to Ashton Gate.

This potential return for McCrorie comes amidst a busy transfer window for the Glasgow club, who are also reportedly preparing a formal offer for Dundee centre-back Luke Graham.

Celtic’s Transfer Activity

Meanwhile, Celtic appear to be active in the transfer market as well. The Scottish champions have reportedly submitted an improved offer of £3.9m plus £1.7m in bonuses for Zinedin Smajlovic, a 22-year-old centre-back currently with Sandefjord. However, Sandefjord is not under pressure to sell, with several other clubs, including Rangers, Olympiacos, Hull City, Fenerbahçe, Toulouse, Feyenoord, and Lyon, also expressing interest in the young defender.

The Scottish club’s pursuit of new talent also saw them linked with Elias Filet, who ultimately joined La Louviere instead of Celtic after the Scottish champions reportedly did not follow up initial contact quickly enough. Go Ahead Eagles general manager Jan Willem van Dop has also confirmed that Celtic have not made contact regarding Jakob Breum, despite ongoing speculation.

Other Scottish Club News

Hearts are looking to strengthen their squad and are reportedly set to sign 26-year-old forward Sabri Guendouz, who is expected to undergo a medical in Edinburgh. The club is also looking to bring Alexandros Kyziridis back to Greece, with Olympiacos, PAOK, AEK Athens, and Panathinaikos all interested in the 25-year-old winger. Hearts have set a transfer fee of between £2.6m and £3.4m for the player.

Hibernian have stated they have no interest in selling Miguel Chaiwa this summer, despite the 22-year-old Zambian midfielder being linked with Celtic and several English clubs.

New Management at Tynecastle

Wouter Vrancken is expected to arrive in Edinburgh this week to finalize his appointment as Hearts’ new head coach. The former Sint-Truiden manager is reportedly hoping to bring former Club Brugge midfielder Tim Smolders and Jong Cercle coach Cederique Tulleners with him as his assistants.

In other news, United States Soccer League club Monterey Bay has offered a contract to 21-year-old midfielder Lewis O’Donnell, who recently left Dundee United.

PFA Scotland Pre-Season Camp

Several out-of-contract players are participating in the first-ever PFA Scotland pre-season camp for free agents. Among them are former Livingston forward Andrew Shinnie, defender Charlie McArthur (released by Newcastle United), ex-Inverness Caledonian Thistle left-back Charlie McArthur, and former Kilmarnock midfielder Kyle Magennis.

Key facts
| Player | Club | Status | Notes |
|—————|————–|——————————–|————————————————————————–|
| Ross McCrorie | Bristol City | Reportedly nearing transfer | Potential return to Rangers |
| Zinedin Smajlovic | Sandefjord | Improved offer from Celtic | Interest from multiple clubs, Sandefjord not under pressure to sell |
| Alexandros Kyziridis | Hearts | Linked with Greek clubs | Hearts asking for £2.6m-£3.4m |
| Sabri Guendouz | Beerschot | Expected to join Hearts | Six-figure transfer fee expected |

This news is relevant to FootballGames10 readers as it provides updates on potential player movements within the Scottish Premiership and surrounding leagues, offering insights into squad changes for key clubs like Rangers and Celtic.

Source: BBC Sport Football – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gyv2z42glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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