Celtic exit mooted, Rangers winger swap, Beck is back, McKenna seals move - Scottish transfers

Midfielder Turnbull linked to Bluebirds as German side eye up Matondo

The winter transfer window closes at 11.30pm on Thursday and here are the main stories hogging the headlines this evening:

Cardiff eye Celtic midfielder

English Championship club Cardiff City have been credited with an interest in Celtic midfielder David Turnbull. The 24-year-old, whose contract at Celtic Park expires this summer, has not been a regular starter under current manager Brendan Rodgers and could be on the move before the window closes. Cardiff are currently 14th in the second tier of English football and are expected to ramp up their transfer activity in the coming 48 hours.

David Turnbull is out of contract at the end of the season at Celtic.

Mainz linked with Matondo

Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo is interesting Bundesliga outfit Mainz, according to reports in Germany. Bild claims that the Welshman could be on the move on loan after Mainz officials identified him as a potential signing, with their current director of sport Christian Heidel having brought him to Schalke in the past. Rangers are closing on a deal for Lens wide man Oscar Cortes and the Colombian’s arrival could free up Matondo to move.

Rangers close in on duo

Rangers are continuing to work on deals to bring in Brazilian full-back Jefte and Cortes. Jefte, on loan from Fluminense at Cypriot outfit APOEL, emerged as a transfer target over the weekend, while Cortes – currently at Lens – would add depth to Rangers’ options out wide.

McKenna seals Copenhagen move

Scotland defender Scott McKenna has completed his move from Nottingham Forest to FC Copenhagen on loan. The 27-year-old is desperate for regular first-team football as he tries to cement his place in Steve Clarke’s Euro 2024 squad and has joined the Danish outfit, where he will play Champions League football against Manchester City next month. “I see it as a really good opportunity for me,” said McKenna. “FC Copenhagen are an internationally respected club who play for the titles every season, and who have done fantastically well on the international stage. I'm really looking forward to meeting the team and joining the training camp, which is a perfect starting point for me in terms of getting into the group quickly. I will do my utmost to ensure that the title comes back to Copenhagen again.”

Beck is back

Dundee have confirmed the return of Liverpool left-back Owen Beck on loan for the rest of the season. The 21-year-old was recalled in January after scoring twice in 20 appearances for Dundee and he made his Liverpool debut off the bench against Bournemouth on January 21. That quashed potential interest from Celtic and Rangers as players can only feature for two clubs in one season and Liverpool were happy to allow the Wales Under-21 international to return to Tayside as fellow left-backs Kostas Tsimikas and Andy Robertson got back to fitness. “I am made up to be back, after the first half of the season that we both had together,” said Beck. “I now just can’t wait to get back out there and perform in front of the fans again. I just want to thank the Dundee fans for their support in the first half of the season, even when you found out I got recalled you were fantastic with me, but I am back again, so let’s get to work again.”