Celtic are among several clubs that have scouted BK Häcken midfielder Abdoulaye Doumbia, according to Africa Foot. Everton and Sunderland are also reported to be monitoring the 19-year-old, who plays in Sweden.
Elsewhere, Sheffield United are interested in Motherwell left-back Emmanuel Longelo and could make a bid for the 25-year-old in January, according to Alan Nixon.
Celtic Fans Collective, a supporters’ umbrella group, is calling on the club’s largest shareholder, Dermot Desmond, to attend the club’s AGM in person for the first time since 2006, the Scottish Sun reports. Portuguese club Torreense, who are due to face Celtic in the Europa League, have dismissed manager Luis Tralhao, according to the Sun.
Rangers midfielder Kim Min-su, 20, has been named in South Korea’s Under-21 squad after most recently being part of the senior squad. Hearts could involve 19-year-olds Gus Stevenson and Matthew Gillies in Thursday’s Conference League match against Thun, with Laurent Mendy the only fit first-team midfielder in the squad, the Edinburgh Evening News reports.
St Johnstone forward Unax Alvarez has sustained a calf problem in a closed-doors match while still recovering from an ankle injury picked up in a pre-season friendly, the Courier reports. Hearts coach Angus Beith has also left the club after seven years in various roles at Tynecastle. Former Rangers and United States player Alejandro Bedoya has announced his retirement from football at 39, according to the Record.
Sources: BBC Sport Football.