Scottish gossip: Mendy, McGinn, Doak, Forrester, Morris, Graham, Obert, Hein, Bischoff, Tilio, Chaiwa

Rangers have held talks with Real Betis centre-half Nobel Mendy and are vying with Rayo Vallecano to sign the 20-year-old who had a £3.5m transfer to PSV Eindhoven fall through and has also received interest from Club Brugge. (El Desmarque), external

While Rangers head coach Russell Martin and sporting director Kevin Thelwell are keen on Real Betis defender Nobel Mendy, there is a long way to go before a deal is reached. (Daily Record), external

Rangers have joined the race for 23-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein, who spent last season on loan to Real Valladolid, with Sevilla also in the mix. (Dominik Schneider on X), external

Celtic are interested in Cagliari centre-half Adam Obert, but the Scottish champions will need to raise their offer to secure the 22-year-old Slovak international. (L’Unione Sarda), external

Brondby winger Clement Bischoff is emerging as a key target for Celtic, but Sunderland have also been linked with the 19-year-old for whom Brighton & Hove Albion had a £7.2m deal fall through in February and the Dane could now be available for £6.3m. (TeamTalk), external

Rapid Vienna sporting director Markus Katzer has confirmed his club still have an interest in Marco Tilio and that they tried to sign the 23-year-old Australia forward before he joined Celtic. (The Herald), external

Rapid Vienna are prepared to wait until the end of the transfer window to land top target Marco Tilio, with Celtic saying they will not sanction a transfer until they find a replacement. (Daily Record), external

Newcastle United are interested in Scotland midfielder John McGinn, the 30-year-old for whom Aston Villa have already rebuffed an approach from Everton. (Daily Mail), external