Football Transfer and Club News Roundup

Rangers continue to be the frontrunners in the pursuit of Lawrence Shankland, a 29-year-old Scotland striker whose contract with Heart of Midlothian is set to expire next summer, making him available when the transfer window opens in January, according to Football Insider. Chelsea has reportedly made 26-year-old midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall available for transfer during the January window. While Rangers initially showed interest, they are reportedly unlikely to possess the financial capability to acquire the player, as reported by Football Insider. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expressed to BBC Scotland his strong desire for 27-year-old Scotland left-back Greg Taylor to sign a new contract extending beyond the summer, thereby concluding ongoing speculation regarding his future with the club, as stated in The Herald On Sunday. In a BBC Scotland interview, Manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed that Celtic possesses an option to activate a contract extension for 38-year-old Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. Schmeichel initially joined the club in the summer on a one-year agreement, according to The Herald On Sunday. New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is reportedly preparing to terminate the loan spell of out-of-favour former Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard from Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace’s own manager, Oliver Glasner, has indicated that the 26-year-old Frenchman would not be included in his squad should he return in January, as reported by the Sunday Mail. Aston Villa supporters have taken to social media to commend Scotland midfielder John McGinn’s performance in Saturday’s victory against Southampton, with many describing it as their captain’s finest display of the current season, according to The Boot Room. David Moyes would reportedly seek a contract lasting a minimum of 18 months if he were to return to Everton, should the Premier League club decide to dismiss current manager Sean Dyche, as per Football Insider. Dinamo Zagreb is facing this week’s Champions League fixture against Celtic with only 14 fit players. Furthermore, a 1-1 domestic draw with Slaven Belupo on Friday extended their winless streak to five games, according to the Sunday Mail.