Celtic linked with two players as Karlsson ends Aberdeen loan - gossip

Celtic and Stoke City have offers on the table for Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, now the 23-year-old has been recalled from a loan at Turkish side Caykur Rizespor. (Sky Sports), external

And Celtic are among the clubs interested in Xaver Schlager, with the 28-year-old Austria midfielder preparing to terminate his RB Leipzig contract. (4-4-2 - in German), external

Meanwhile, Celtic midfielder Arne Engels, 22, will resist interest from RB Leipzig. (Record), external

Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou is on the radar of the Celtic board as they search for someone to take over at the end of the season. (Football Insider), external

Hibernian are bracing themselves for big-money bids for Kieron Bowie, with clubs in Italy, Germany and Belgium keen on the 23-year-old Scotland striker. (Record), external

Sweden winger Jesper Karlsson, 27, is to cancel his loan move from Bologna to Aberdeen and join Utrecht on loan. (Herald - subscription required), external

Aberdeen have around five names on their managerial shortlist, including candidates working in Scotland, England and overseas. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external

Dundee are braced for bad news over defender Billy Koumetio's injury. (Courier - subscription required), external

Hearts intend to sign a new striker and a midfielder before the January transfer window closes, along with their move for Uganda forward Rogers Mato. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external