'Lille agree deal to sign Rangers' Igamane' - gossip

Lille have agreed a deal with Rangers to sign Morocco forward Hamza Igamane, with AS FAR, from whom the Ibrox club signed the 22-year-old, receiving nearly 30% of the transfer fee. (Kora Maroc), external

Rangers striker Hamza Igamane is closing in on an agreement to join Ligue 1 outfit Lille after Everton and West Ham United decided against pursuing the 22-year-old because they do not think he is ready for the Premier League. (Football Insider), external

Issame Charai, who left Rangers' coaching team to become Westerlo team boss this summer, says leaving Ibrox had not crossed Hamza Igamane's mind when they last spoke, but it believed Lille have stepped up their interest in the 22-year-old and his fellow Moroccan is now keen on the move to France. (Scottish Sun), external

Besiktas have submitted an initial offer ranging from £8.5m to £10.3m for 23-year-old Rangers and Ivory Coast midfielder Mohamed Diomande. (Fussball Europa), external

Rangers have set their sights on agreeing a deal to sign Jamie Vardy on a free transfer following the 38-year-old England striker's departure from Leicester City. (Football Insider), external

Conor Coady has returned to Leicester City for pre-season training despite ongoing talks over a move to Rangers for the 32-year-old England centre-half being at an advanced stage. (Daily Record), external

FC Zurich want to bring back 24-year-old winger Samuel Ballet from Como for a second loan spell, but Rangers, Norwich City and Trabzonspor are much further ahead in the race to secure the former Swiss youth international and are holding concrete talks. (Blick Sport), external

Albirex Niigata have confirmed that Hayato Inamura has left the Japanese club and it is understood the 23-year-old centre-back, who has apologised for leaving them at this stage, is set to undergo a medical and finalise the paperwork this week for his transfer to Celtic. (Sky Sports), external

After playing in Albirex Niigata's weekend 4-0 defeat by Machida Zelvia, Hayato Inamura has confirmed he has "decided to transfer overseas" and he is expected to arrive in Scotland this week to join Celtic. (The Herald), external

Greg Taylor was due to arrive in Thessaloniki on Monday to sign a three-year contract with PAOK pending a medical after the 27-year-old Scotland left-back rejected a new contract from Celtic and offers from other clubs. (Nova Sports), external

Royal Antwerp head coach Stef Wils has told Belgian media he is determined to keep a hold of 24-year-old winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha, who has been on Celtic's agenda since January. (The Herald), external

Nectarios Triantis will begin pre-season with Sunderland this week while Hibernian remain in talks about a return to Easter Road for the 22-year-old Australian following last season's loan. (Daily Record), external

Dundee United have held talks with Ferencvaros as they pursue a loan move for 21-year-old midfielder Isaac Pappoe, who is keen on a switch to Scotland after struggling to make his mark in the Hungarian champions' first team since arriving from Aarau last summer. (The Courier), external

Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle have both declared an interest in Louis Moult after the 33-year-old striker was released by Dundee United. (Daily Record), external

Balint Demus, the 23-year-old Hungarian goalkeeper who left Cove Rangers this summer, played on trial for Dunfermline Athletic at the weekend and was also with the Pars in Bulgaria last week for a training camp. (Press & Journal), external

Derry City have agreed to end Paul McMullan's contract six months early as the Scottish winger wants a return home and Ayr United, Raith Rovers and St Johnstone are all interested in the 29-year-old. (Daily Record), external

Ross County are in talks to sign 19-year-old Aberdeen midfielder Adam Emslie, who spent last season on loan to Cove Rangers. (Sky Sports), external

Adam Emslie is set to knock back the chance to remain in the Scottish Premiership with promoted Livingston, having also had interest from St Johnstone, with the Aberdeen midfielder preferring a move to Ross County on a two-year contract in a transfer that includes a number of add-ons and future incentives. (Daily Record), external

Adam Emslie is wanted on a permanent transfer by Ross County, but they face competition from a host of clubs and the winger could yet remain with Aberdeen. (Press & Journal), external

Raith Rovers are running the rule over 19-year-old defender Ethan Drysdale, who has been freed by Heart of Midlothian. (The Courier), external

Greenock Morton are close to signing Charlie Albinson, who was a trialist in their weekend friendly win over Annan Athletic, after the 28-year-old goalkeeper left Hamilton Academical. (Daily Record), external

Scotland schoolboy international Cameron Keay has rejected an offer of a new contract from Greenock Morton despite St Mirren having cooled their interest in the 18-year-old forward. (Greenock Telegraph), external

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari has decided against triggering a clause to recall Aaron Essel and the 19-year-old Ghana midfielder will remain on loan to North Texas in the Major Soccer League's third tier until October. (The Courier), external