Celtic ‘interested’ in 57-goal ace, Rangers man ‘can leave’, 39-cap Scotland star ‘arrives’ – Scottish transfers

The latest Scottish football transfer news on Friday evening – including the latest rumours surrounding Rangers, Celtic and the Scotland national team.

Here is the latest Scottish football transfer news and gossip on Friday evening, including the latest rumours surrounding Rangers, Celtic, the Scotland national team and more.

Livingston given boost

Newly promoted Livingston are set to be handed a big boost on their return to the Scottish Premiership by agreeing a new contract with in-demand goalkeeper Jerome Prior. The 29-year-old French stopper played a key role in the club’s promotion back to the top flight last season, and had courted attention from FK RFS earlier in window.

The Latvian outfit were understood to have had two bids for the stopper rejected, with Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph saying the offers from the Latvian champions ‘fell well below’ the club’s valuation of the player. The club are now set to trigger a one-year extension, keeping him at the club for a further year.

Motherwell agree deal

Motherwell have confirmed their seventh signing of the summer with the arrival of Viborg winger Ibrahim Said. The Fir Park club’s second signing in 48 hours, new head coach Jens Berthel Askou had agreed a deal to bring Birmingham City star Emmanuel Longelo to the club yesterday, and has now added Said for a reported fee of around £115,000. “I am happy to be in the door,” explained Said. “This move has been long in the making, and I’m excited about what the manager is trying to build here. There are good players in the squad, and I hope I can excite everyone who comes to watch us play.”

Berthel Askou added: “Ibrahim is a versatile winger who excels both in wide 1v1 situations and in tighter spaces within the opposition’s structure.