Celtic are among several clubs monitoring BK Hacken midfielder Abdoulaye Doumbia, a 19-year-old Ivory Coast teenager playing in Sweden. Everton and Sunderland have also scouted the young talent, who is attracting attention ahead of the Europa League. Meanwhile, Sheffield United are reportedly interested in Motherwell left-back Emmanuel Longelo, with a potential January bid on the horizon for the 25-year-old.
In other transfer news, Portuguese side Torreense have sacked manager Luis Tralhao ahead of their Europa League clash with Celtic. Rangers' Kim Min-su has been called up to South Korea's Under-21 squad after recently featuring in the senior team. Hearts face a midfield crisis with only Laurent Mendy fit, potentially handing starts to teenagers Gus Stevenson and Matthew Gillies against Thun.
St Johnstone's Unax Alvarez remains sidelined with a calf injury, while coach Angus Beith has departed Hearts after seven years. Former Rangers and US international Alejandro Bedoya has retired at 39.
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