'Hearts close to signing midfielder Renauld' - gossip

Heart of Midlothian are reportedly close to signing Versailles midfielder Tom Renaud, while Aberdeen are linked with Hibernian's Martin Boyle.

Hearts are pushing to close the signing of Versailles defensive midfielder Tom Renaud, with the 25-year-old set to become a free agent this summer. (Daily Record), external

Aberdeen are weighing up whether to make a summer transfer move for Granite City-raised Hibernian attacker Martin Boyle, with the 32-year-old set to leave Easter Road at the end of the season. (Press & Journal), external

Hibs forward Martin Boyle is among a number of forward options being considered by Aberdeen but has lucrative options in Australia and Asia, while there is also interest from English clubs. (Daily Record), external

Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson has confirmed he is considering moving to extend 23-year-old centre-half Liam Morrison's loan deal from Queens Park Rangers. (Press & Journal), external

Scotland centre-half Jack Hendry will leave Al-Ettifaq as a free agent this summer as the Saudi club lack the budget to offer the 30-year-old an acceptable contract renewal. (Ben Jacobs on X), external

Udinese beat two other clubs to sign 19-year-old Lennon Miller from Motherwell last summer after convincing the Scotland midfielder of their track record of taking players to the next level before selling them on, according to Serie A pundit Manuel Pascali. (Daily Record), external

Aalesunds chief executive Tarjei Gjendemso Omenas says there were clubs in Norway's top flight and other parts of Scandinavia interested in Claudio Braga before the 26-year-old forward's move to Hearts last summer. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says he went against his usual policy of avoiding loan deals to sign Marc Leonard from Birmingham City in January but thinks the 24-year-old midfielder was the right player available at the right time. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Celtic captain Callum McGregor should be at the forefront of the club's summer rebuild despite criticism of the 32-year-old midfielder's recent performances and speculation over his future, according to interim manager Martin O'Neill. (The Scotsman), external

Former Celtic left-back Matthew Anderson still dreams of a return to the Glasgow club after helping Kortrijk win promotion to Belgium's Jupiler Pro League. (Glasgow Times), external

Celtic centre-back Hayden Borland has signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2029, despite the 18-year-old reportedly attracting interest from clubs in England. (The Herald), external

Los Angeles centre-half Ryan Porteous has not given up hope of making the Scotland squad for this summer's World Cup, despite the 27-year-old earning his last cap more than a year ago, after a chat with head coach Steve Clarke. (The Herald), external

Former Scotland striker Dougie Freedman is in advanced talks to be Tottenham Hotspur's new co-sporting director along with former Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl. (Football Insider), external