Rangers' Jefte wanted in Brazil - gossip

Palmeiras have opened talks with Rangers over a potential £5m deal for left-back Jefte, according to reports in Brazil. (Daily Record), external

West Ham have rejected an opening bid from Celtic for Andy Irving, with the London club demanding £3.5m for the 25-year-old Scot. (Hammers News), external

Celtic will bring in up to four new signings before the end of the window if they qualify for the Champions League group phase. (Football Insider), external

Real Betis have confirmed Nobel Mendy's exit from the club is imminent, with the 20-year-old poised for a £2m move to Rangers. (The Herald - subscription required), external

Udinese have agreed a £4.3m fee, inclusive of add-ons, with Motherwell for Lennon Miller, with the 18-year-old Scotland midfielder expected to undergo a medical with the Serie A club on Tuesday. (Sky Sports), external

Ipswich Town failed in a bid to sign Lennon Miller, with the 18-year-old Scotland midfielder preferring to join Udinese after the Serie A club agreed a £4.75m fee with Motherwell. (Scottish Sun), external

Dundee United have agreed a deal with Haugesund to sign 26-year-old midfielder Julius Eskesen on a free transfer, with the Norwegian club instead receiving bonuses if certain outcomes occur. (Norway Transfers on X), external

Julius Eskesen will undergo a medical with Dundee United on Tuesday as the midfielder completes his switch from troubled Haugesund, who sit bottom of the Eliteserien and will receive a small fee for the 26-year-old who was out of contract at the end of this year. (Farzam Abolhosseini on X), external

AC Milan striker Marko Lazetic is currently sorting out a visa as the 21-year-old looks to complete his switch to Aberdeen on a free transfer, with a sell-on clause of up to 50%. (Sky Sports), external

Heart of Midlothian have decided to recall right-back Adam Forrester just five days after the 20-year-old joined St Johnstone on loan. (The Courier), external

With right-back Christian Borchgrevink ruled out for six to eight weeks, Hearts plan to play Adam Forrester in a bounce game on Tuesday before deciding whether to recall him from his co-operation loan to St Johnstone. (Jamie Borthwick on X), external