Rangers are reportedly close to signing Dundee defender Luke Graham for next season, while Celtic faces a setback with Julian Araujo ruled out for seven to eight weeks with a thigh injury. The 24-year-old right-back has returned to parent club Bournemouth for treatment after missing recent Scottish Premiership matches against Motherwell and Dundee United.

Meanwhile, Robbie Fraser finds himself at Dunfermline Athletic after leaving Rangers on loan to Livingston in January 2025. The 22-year-old left-back believed he had a first-team guarantee that never materialized following a managerial change at Ibrox. Aberdeen's new head coach Stephen Robinson is reportedly seeking advice from his former assistant Diarmuid O'Carroll on potential signings, with the Northern Irishman emphasizing data and personality in recruitment.

In other developments, Tyler Fletcher has ruled out following his twin brother Jack's path to England, targeting more than his father Darren's 80 caps for Scotland. The 19-year-old Manchester United midfielder could make his Under-21 debut against Portugal. Former Aberdeen defender Andrew Considine is pursuing a coaching career after 16 months in the oil and gas industry, hoping to return to football as a head coach.