Notts Forest to return with offer for Celtic’s Engels – gossip

Nottingham Forest will attempt to sign Celtic midfielder Arne Engels in the summer after having a bid of £25m for the 22-year-old rejected in February. (Teamtalk), external

Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez is a target for Feyenoord and former Ibrox manager Dick Advocaat could play a key role in any approach since he is currently an advisor at the Eredivisie side. (Daily Record – subscription required), external

Hampus Skoglund of Hammarby has been closely monitored by Rangers for several months as they seek a replacement for departing captain James Tavernier, but the Swedish side anticipate bids from all over Europe for the 22-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Celtic and Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok are among the clubs monitoring Motherwell goalkeeper Calum Ward who is under contract until 2027. (Christopher Reidy on X), external

Former Rangers skipper Barry Ferguson says nephew Lewis could leave Bologna this summer but a move to Ibrox is unlikely given the fee the Serie A side would command for the Scotland midfielder. (5 Stars podcast via Scottish Sun), external

Tottenham Hotspur are well aware of Rangers’ desire to bring on-loan winger Mikey Moore back next season, but much will depend on whether Roberto Di Zebri’s side avoid relegation. (Scottish Sun), external

Houston Dynamo defender Erik Sviatchenko urges former club Celtic not to be put off by shopping in the MLS market after their ill-fated spell under Wilfried Nancy. (The Herald – subscription required), external

Bolton Wanderers are interested in signing Luca Stephenson from Liverpool, with the 22-year-old coming to the end of his second season on loan at Dundee United. (The Courier – subscription required), external

Dunfermline Athletic are lobbying the SFA for a maximum ticket allocation for the Scottish Cup final next month after around 10,000 Pars fans attended their semi-final victory over Falkirk. (Scottish Sun), external