Football Transfer Rumors and Club Updates

Blackburn Rovers and Burnley are reportedly interested in acquiring Oli McBurnie, the 28-year-old Scotland international striker, from Spanish club Las Palmas. McBurnie, a former Sheffield United player, has been with Las Palmas for only six months. (Sun) Rangers reportedly intend to offload several players during the January transfer window as part of an effort to reduce expenditures. (Football Insider) Nuno de Almeida, Aberdeen’s newly appointed head of recruitment, a Portuguese national promoted from his previous role as international scout, is anticipated to have an active period in the transfer market. His objective is to strengthen a squad that has recently experienced a decline in performance. (Press & Journal) Charlie Adam, who was dismissed by Fleetwood Town over the weekend, is considered a potential candidate for the vacant managerial position at Raith Rovers. Other individuals reportedly in contention include Heart of Midlothian assistant Liam Fox, Stenhousemuir manager Gary Naysmith, Kelty Hearts’ Michael Tidser, and currently unattached managers Craig Levein, Barry Robson, Kevin Thomson, and Gordon Forrest. (The Courier) Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed optimism that the knee injury preventing winger Nicolas Kuhn from participating in Saturday’s draw against Dundee United is “not long term.” However, Rodgers acknowledged uncertainty regarding the exact duration the 24-year-old will be unavailable. (Daily Record) Barry Cook and Alan Newlands, both former top-tier referees, were unsuccessful in their age discrimination legal challenge against the Scottish FA. They had alleged that their removal from officiating Premiership matches was due to perceptions of them being too old. (Scottish Sun) Rangers reportedly aim to further reinforce their board, building on the recent appointments of Fraser Thornton as chairman and Patrick Stewart as chief executive. (Football Insider)