Celtic linked with Leonard and Stewart - gossip

Heart of Midlothian's Marc LeonardImage source, SNS
Image caption,

Marc Leonard is on loan to Hearts from Birmingham City

  • Published

Celtic are linked with two players with Scottish Premiership rivals as Arne Engels is tipped for a summer exit from the Scottish champions.

Celtic have put Marc Leonard firmly on their summer radar and will continue to monitor the 24-year-old midfielder in his final three games of the season on loan to title rivals Heart of Midlothian from Birmingham City. (Daily Record), external

Celtic are keeping tabs on Falkirk striker Barney Stewart and have the 22-year-old on their radar as an option to bolster their attack this summer. (Football Insider), external

RB Leipzig are closely monitoring Arne Engels with a departure from Celtic planned this summer and with clubs from the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga also keen on the 22-year-old midfielder. (Florian Plettenberg on X), external

Raith Rovers plan talks with Rangers as they hope to retain 20-year-old midfielder Paul Nsio, who has been on loan to the Scottish Championship club. (The Scotsman), external

Dundee defender Ryan Astley wants to remain at Dens Park, with the 24-year-old out of contract this summer. (The Courier), external

Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson wants to sign on-loan striker Toyosi Olusanya on a permanent basis, with the 28-year-old out of contract with Houston Dynamo this summer but with the Major League Soccer club having an option to extend it for another year. (Daily Record), external

Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson says some of his summer signings "won't be sexy" but will be granite solid in delivering seven or eight out of 10 performances in every game. (Press & Journal), external

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are keen to retain striker Alfie Stewart with the 19-year-old on-loan striker's contract with Aberdeen not being renewed. (Press & Journal), external

Highly-rated 15-year-old Celtic striker Zion Pullan has been called up for Spain for the first time. (The Herald), external

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed Hibernian striker Owen Elding intends to play for his team amid continued passport issues. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

The Courier back pageImage source, The Courier