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Club football may winding down after another hectic 10 months of action, but the drama of the summer transfer window is only just getting started.
Rangers summer rebuild under Philippe Clement is already underway, with Brazilian wing back Jefte already in the door and Levski Sofia defender Jose Cordoba set to put the final touches on a move to Ibrox. Ferencvaros wide man Amada Malouda Traore has been touted as an option to bolster the Gers arsenal, while Mohamed Diomande is set to complete his permanent switch from FC Nordsjælland.
While Borna Barisic and John Lundstram are set to leave at the end of their Ibrox deals, Leon Balogun looks set to be handed a new deal.
Celtic are in a buoyant mood after claiming a league and cup double, but their first priority this summer will be to find a new no.1 goalkeeper following Joe Hart’s retirement, with Koen Casteels and Ugurcan Cakir both emerging as potential target.
Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed his desire to sign cup hero Adam Idah on a permanent deal from Norwich City, while a similar move for Benfica’s Paulo Bernardo may hinge on whether the champions opt to cash in on Player of the Year Matt O’Riley.
Elsewhere in the Premiership, Hearts have already added to their squad ahead of the new season with the signings of Yan Dhanda, Blair Spittal and James Penrice on pre-contract agreements, and the Jambos have now been linked with goalkeeper Ryan Fulton. But the main focus on Gorgie this summer is likely to centre around talisman striker Lawrence Shankland, who is into the final 12 months of his current contract at the club.
Record Sport exclusively revealed that Aberdeen are exploring the possibility of bringing in back-up Rangers stopper Robby McCrorie, with Dutch goalkeeper Kelle Roos set to depart. Interest in Dons star Bojan Miovski won’t go away, with newly qualified Champions League side Bologna now joining the queue for the North Macedonian international’s services.
Despite interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Brighton, Kieran McKenna is now set to sign a new contract at Ipswich.
David Ornstein reports that the Irishman will pen a long-term deal at Portman Road as he gears up for the club’s first Premier League campaign in 22 years having led them to promotion last season.
The Wolves loanee was caught out by Celtic fans on the steps of Hampden as he rounded off his Ibrox tenure.
Rangers are reportedly set to get a deal for Jose Cordoba over the line imminently.
Philippe Clement faces a rebuild at Ibrox this summer and is set to to add to the signing of Jefte by adding the Levski Sofia centre-back.
Spanish outlet Relevo says the deal will be done in 24 to 48 hours.
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