Everton are linked with interest in Celtic’s Alistair Johnston with Nathan Patterson tipped to exit, while Nadim Bajrami reportedly nears an exit from Rangers.<\/p>\n
Everton, whose Scotland right-back, Nathan Patterson, is drawing strong interest from clubs in Germany, Italy and Spain, are preparing to firm up their interest in Celtic 27-year-old Alistair Johnston. (The Herald, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Mika Baur has informed Paderborn of his desire to join Celtic this summer after the 22-year-old midfielder agreed personal terms with the Scottish champions. (George Tsarouchas on X, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Mika Baur missed Paderborn’s friendly with Southampon on Wednesday, but the German club’s claim that the Celtic target was ill is not accurate. (Mark Hendry on X, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Marcelo Saracchi is poised to clinch a move to Houston Dynamo after the 28-year-old left-back’s loan from Boca Juniors to Celtic. (Daily Record, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Out-of-favour 26-year-old Atalanta wing-back Mitchel Bakker, who had been linked with Celtic, is close to joining Marseille, according to reports in France. (Daily Record, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Nedim Bajrami is expected to leave Rangers in the coming days, with a return to Italian football emerging as the most likely destination for the 27-year-old Albania winger. (Inside Ibrox, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n Leicester City and Swansea City are leading the race to sign John Souttar, with the 29-year-old Scotland centre-half certain to end his four years with Rangers. (Rangers Review, external<\/a>)<\/p>\n