Korona Kielce have agreed a deal to sign Aberdeen centre-back Slobodan Rubezic, with the 25-year-old Montenegro international due to arrive in Poland on Monday for a medical after being deemed surplus to requirements by Dons manager Jimmy Thelin. (Anthony Joseph), external
Aberdeen are cooling their interest in Zalaegerszegi forward Csanad Vilmos Denes as the Hungarian club’s £864,000 valuation is much more than the Dons are willing to pay for the 20-year-old, who has had interest from two other Scottish Premiership clubs, one of which is still monitoring his situation. (Sky Sports), external
Plymouth Argyle have improved their offer, with an option to buy, but are still waiting for Celtic to decide on whether centre-back Stephen Welsh, 25, can join them on loan as the Scottish champions can only have six players out on international loans. (Anthony Joseph), external
Sources around Manchester United’s Tyrell Malacia are surprised by reports of a possible transfer to Celtic as the 25-year-old left-back has not yet heard anything from the Scottish champions and the only offer has come from Saudi Arabia. (Joost Blaauwhof), external
Celtic missed out on Liverpool’s Ben Doak, having explored the possibility of re-signing the 19-year-old this summer as a replacement should Japan international Daizen Maeda, 27, be sold. (Football Insider), external
David Strelec’s father claims that Celtic have revived their interest in the 24-year-old Slovan Bratislava striker. (Sport 24 via Daily Record), external
Celtic had expressed an interest in Jack Grealish before the England midfielder joined Everton on loan from Manchester City, but the 29-year-old never seriously considered a move to Scotland. (The Athletic – subscription required), external
