Celtic hold talks with Keane, plan discussions with O'Neill - gossip

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Robbie Keane is being heavily linked with Celtic

Celtic have held constructive talks with Robbie Keane, 45, over their managerial vacancy, with further discussions scheduled to take place this week, and principal shareholder Dermot Desmond will speak with interim boss Martin O'Neill, 74, to establish his appetite for remaining at the club in some capacity. (Sky Sports)

West Ham United are monitoring Celtic centre-forward Callum Osmand but the Scottish champions are unlikely to part with the 20-year-old. (TransferFeed)

And West Ham have made an initial enquiry about Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan, 23, as they prepare for next season in the Championship. (Ben Jacobs on X)

Rangers have opened direct contact with the representatives of Hammarby right-back Hampus Skoglund, who has three years to run on his contract with the Swedish club. (Rangers News)

Toronto are in talks with Rangers about the future of 27-year-old midfielder Jose Cifuentes, who is on loan at the Canadian club until the end of this month. (Record - subscription required)

Steve Clarke has held a meeting with his Scotland squad on Fifa's new rules before the World Cup. (Sun)

Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie, 31, believes the successful World Cup qualifying campaign he was part of was the current Scotland squad's last chance to reach the biggest stage. (Press and Journal - subscription required)

Scotland and Al-Ettifaq defender Jack Hendry, 31, feels he has "adapted" to extreme heat conditions, having played his club football in Saudi Arabia of late. (Record - subscription required)

Los Angeles FC defender Ryan Porteous, 27, has not been in a Scotland squad since March last year but is ready to be called upon in an emergency. (Scotsman - subscription required)

Motherwell's New Zealand international Elijah Just, 26, warns Scotland not to take Haiti lightly after his national side lost 4-0 to the Scots' opening World Cup opponents. (Sun)