Arsenal lead pursuit of Rangers' Fernandez - gossip

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Arsenal lead the pursuit of Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez, with the Gunners closely monitoring the centre-half as a potential reinforcement for their backline, with Chelsea, Everton and West Ham United also interested in the 24-year-old Nigeria international. (TeamTalk)

Ajax and Schalke want to sign Bailey Rice from Rangers, with the 19-year-old midfielder out of contract at the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano on X)

Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson believes the club should be trying to keep Rice, saying the teenager has "got everything you would want in a midfielder". (Go Radio via Sun)

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says "people have to fight for positions" in his team. (Sun)

Scotland defender Jack Hendry has been offered a lucrative deal by Al-Hilal as the 30-year-old prepares to leave Saudi rivals Al-Ettifaq as a free agent this summer. (Glasgow Times)

Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson backs striker Kevin Nisbet for a Scotland World Cup call-up. (Record - subscription required)

Robinson challenges 11-times capped Nisbet, 29, to make a late push for the World Cup. (Press and Journal - subscription required)

Aberdeen could look into extending defender Liam Morrison's loan deal from Queens Park Rangers if it was an option for next season, says Robinson. (Aberdeen Live)

Captain Graeme Shinnie is happy for Aberdeen to win ugly so long as they win. (Press and Journal - subscription required)

Dundee want to keep winger Charlie Reilly beyond the end of the 24-year-old's contract expiry this summer. (Courier - subscription required)