The Rumour Mill: Thursday’s Scottish football transfer news and gossip

Celtic up transfer ante after breaking into Champions League, Stevenson set for Motherwell move and Rangers target Bell.

Del Piero a target for Celtic

Juventus playmaker Alessandro Del Piero is on Neil Lennon’s radar as he prepares to lead his side into the group stages of the Champions League.

Contact has been made between the 37-year-old’s agents and the Parkhead management team with a view to thrashing out a short term deal. (Record)

Former Hearts star set for Motherwell move

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Ryan Stevenson is set to complete a move to Motherwell in the next 24 hours after his contract with Ipswich Town was torn up after making only two appearances since moving from Tynecastle om January. (Sun)

Rangers consider move for Cammy Bell

Kilmarnock keeper Cammy Bell is on Ally McCoist’s shortlist as he looks to strengthen his squad ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline.

McCoist is reported to be willing to pay £150,000 for Bell to provide competition for Neil Alexander. (Express)

Mohsni on trial at Celtic

Neil Lennon has given a trial to Southend outcast Bilel Mohsni who has been on strike at the League Two club since having a move to West Ham blocked in the summer.

The 25-year-old Tunisian can play as either a centre-back or a striker. (Express)

Everton set to sign Kilmarnock youngster

Kilmarnock winger Mathew Kennedy is expected to sign for Everton in a £250,000 deal after being watched several times by Goodison scouts.

Kennedy has impressed since making his senior debut last season and has played three times for the first team this campaign. (Express)

Celtic target signs for AZ Alkmaar

Midfielder Marcus Henriksen has signed for Dutch side AZ Alkmaar for £1.75m despite being tipped to move to Parkhead.

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It is understood Celtic’s Champions League preparations slowed down negotiations with the player giving the Netherlands outfit a head start. (Record)

Celtic look for Boyata loan deal

Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata is on Celtic’s radar with a view to the 21-year-old Belgium defender making a loan switch.

Boyata can play either central defence or right back and is expected to be made available for loan by City boss Roberto Mancini who does not yet consider him a core player. (Record)

Hearts winger Templeton linked with move to Rangers

Hearts manager John McGlynn has admitted that he would have to accept a “substantial” offer for David Templeton due to the financial situation that the club is in.

Rangers are undertood to have a serious interest in the player and are expected to make an offer before the transfer window closes. (Scotsman)

Rhodes poised to sign for Blackburn

Scotland international Jordan Rhodes is set to join Blackburn Rovers after a fee of £8m was agreed with Huddersfield.

The one-time Celtic target is set to undergo a medical today.

The 22-year-old striker scored 40 goals in League One last season. (Record)

McCoist confirms interest in buying stake in Rangers

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Ally McCoist says he is interested in becoming an investor in the Ibrox club following reports that he owns a 4.5% share of the club.

The Rangers manager described the reports as a “jumped gun” but said that he is in discussions over buying into Charles Green’s consortium. (Scotsman)

Champions League bounty awaits Celtic after qualification

Celtic can expect to land at least £12m following their 4 - 0 aggregate victory over Helsingborgs in the Champions League play-offs last night.

Neil Lennons’s side will find out who they have drawn in the group stages at 5pm today. (Scotsman)

IN BRIEF

• Celtic defender Adam Mathews and Aberdeen keeper Jason Brown have been named in the Wales squad for their World Cup qualifiers

• Celtic striker Daryl Murphy is set to sign for Ipswich after impressing on loan

• Hamilton have signed St Johnstone Stevie May on loan until January

• Freed Hamilton midfielder Simon Mensing is in talks with League One side Stevenage