'Raskin rejected Everton and Leeds moves' - gossip

Nicolas Raskin turned down moves to Everton and Leeds United despite Rangers engaging in talks with the Premier League duo over the 24-year-old Belgium midfielder, while Brentford also held discussions with the Scottish Premiership club. (The Boot Room), external

Besiktas and Fenerbahce made tentative enquiries about Nicolas Raskin before Friday's Turkish transfer deadline, but no serious offer was tabled for the 24-year-old for whom FC Copenhagen explored a move earlier this month before it was confirmed the Belgium midfielder had no intention of leaving Rangers. (Rangers Review), external

Celtic have jumped to the front of the queue ahead of Hearts and plenty of other European clubs to land Kazakhstan winger Galymzhan Kenzhebek, the 22-year-old who plays for homeland club Yelimay Semey but is out of contract at the end of this year, according to reports in the former Soviet nation. (The Herald), external

Clubs interested in want-away Japan forward Daizen Maeda during the summer transfer window are likely to return in January, but Celtic cannot afford to lose the 27-year-old after missing out on a number of striking targets. (Football Insider), external

Celtic-linked Kasper Dolberg says it was an easy decision to choose a return to Ajax this summer from Anderlecht as the Dutch club will always be special to the 27-year-old striker. (De Telegraaf via The National), external

Ivan Dolcek says he would like to remain with Dundee United permanently after the 25-year-old winger was named Scottish Premiership player of the month for August following his loan move from Slovak club Dunajska Streda. (The Courier), external

Liverpool hold a buy-back clause, giving the English champions the ability to re-sign Scotland winger Ben Gannon-Doak for a set price, after the 19-year-old's £20m sale, plus a further £5m in add-ons, to Bournemouth. (Football Insider), external

Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has hinted that 21-year-old striker Makenzie Kirk and his agent dad Andy chose the prospect of "sitting on the bench" over the challenge of playing for the League One club when signing for Portsmouth in a near £500,000 transfer from St Johnstone. (Hard Truth podcast via The Courier), external

Nottingham Forest chief football officer Ross Wilson will vacate his role at the City Ground to become Newcastle United's third sporting director in three years. (The I paper), external

Dundee say they have had "constructive" talks with Dundee City Council and Police Scotland as they look to progress their Camperdown Stadium plan for a 12,500-seater arena alongside a hotel, 183 homes and a crematorium. (The Courier), external