Rangers are bidding to sign South African World Cup stars Bongani Khumalo, a central defender, and striker Katlego Mphela. (Various)

Another player on manager Walter Smith's radar is Rapid Vienna's Croatian forward Nikica Jelavic. (Daily Express)

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee says that some of his signing targets have had to be "beaten into submission" to make the move to Pittodrie. (Daily Record)

Celtic have on trial at Lennoxtown French midfielder Peter Luccin, who spat in John Hartson's face when he was playing against the club for Celta Vigo in 2002. (The Sun, Daily Record)

Aiden McGeady, who has not featured for Celtic in their warm-up matches through injury, is likely to be in the squad that flies to Portugal to take on Braga in the Champions League qualifier. (The Scotsman)

A former Celtic favourite, Portuguese striker Jorge Cadete, reckons Braga will be too strong for his old team. (Daily Record)

Meanwhile, Kelvin Wilson, the Nottingham Forest defender for whom Celtic have bid £1m, has not made himself available for his club's pre-season's games as he tries to seal a move to Celtic Park. (Daily Express)

New Aberdeen striker Scott Vernon is refusing to set himself any scoring targets in his first season in Scottish football. (The Scotsman)

Andy Stubbs of the European Senior Tour expects Colin Montgomerie to play in the circuit when he turns 50 in three years. (The Scotsman)

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