Celtic are quietly confident of striking a deal for Frosinone attacker Fares Ghedjemis despite the Serie B leaders being reluctant to sell and demanding at least £6m. (Daily Record), external
Celtic and Frosinone are still apart on the structure of a deal for winger Fares Ghedjemis, with the Serie B club looking for most of the £6.5m fee to be paid up front but the Scottish champions wanting a lower initial fee, while RB Salzburg have a verbal agreement with Celtic alternative Damir Redzic but are struggling to agree a deal with Dunajska Streda. (Sky Sports), external
Dunajska Streda have told clubs that they do not want to sell Damir Redzic, with Celtic, RB Salzburg and at least two other European clubs having tabled offers of around £3.5m, although the Scottish champions’ immediate focus is more towards Frosinone’s Fares Ghedjemis. (Daily Record), external
Celtic intend to discuss a contract extension with James Forrest provided the 34-year-old winger is still content with his current role but are also happy to allow him to move on if he is keen to seek more playing time elsewhere. (Football Insider), external
Brann head coach Freyr Alexandersson has told TV2 in Norway it is “50/50” whether reported Celtic target Felix Horn Myhre, for whom Brondby have reportedly lodged a £2.6m transfer bid, remains at the club. (Daily Record), external
Reported Celtic target Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has decided to join Stoke City on loan with an obligation to buy from Crystal Palace amid interest in the 23-year-old from Monaco. (Joe Krishnan on X), external
Kasper Hogh remains a target for Celtic and Norwich City, but a move for the 25-year-old forward in this window is looking less likely after Bodo/Glimt progressed to the Champions League knockouts. (Anthony Joseph on X), external
Exeter City midfielder Ed Francis has pulled out of a loan move to St Mirren after the 26-year-old had agreed a deal on Thursday. (Daily Record), external
Dundee United have been in protracted talks with Kifisia to sell midfielder Julius Eskesen, but the Greek club could face competition from HamKam and another Norwegian club for the 26-year-old. (The Courier), external
Bolton Wanderers are leading the race to sign Wrexham’s 28-year-old Scottish forward, Ryan Hardie. (Football Insider), external
Bolton Wanderers are in talks to sign Ryan Hardie on loan, but the Wrexham striker’s former club, Plymouth Argyle, are monitoring the situation and are keen for him to return. (Sky Sports), external
Competition is likely to ramp up now Wrexham striker Ryan Hardie is near full fitness, with League One clubs Bolton Wanderers and Plymouth Argyle vying for a loan deal. (Darren Witcoop), external
Hellas Verona secured the services of Scotland striker Kieron Bowie after an improved offer worth around £7m once add-ons are included, with about £6m coming to Hibernian up front. (Scottish Sun), external
St Louis City will pay Aberdeen around £250,000 to land Dante Polvara, who reportedly received a pre-contract offer from Hibernian. (Press & Journal), external
St Louis City paid Aberdeen £150,000 to sign 25-year-old midfielder Dante Polvara. (Sky Sports), external
Airdrieonians are keen on a move for Ayr United striker Curtis Main. (Daily Record), external
Ben Stanway has told manager Mark Wilson he wants to stay with Partick Thistle amid reported interest in the 21-year-old, but fellow midfielder Stevie Lawless is likely to leave and the Scottish Championship club are trying to push through a deal for West Bromwich Albion striker Eseosa Sule. (James Cairney on Substack), external
Everton striker Thierno Barry has revealed he was rejected as a youngster by Hamilton Academical. (Daily Mail), external