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Celtic linked to Olympics ace, Rangers medical booked, Dundee retain defender interest - Scottish transfer news All the latest Scottish transfer news on Friday morning - including reports from Celtic, Rangers, Dundee, Aberdeen and beyond. The transfer news, reports and rumours continue to build in the Scottish Premiership as managers across the country look to bolster their squads before next month’s September 3 deadline. In your Friday morning transfer bulletin, we’ve got the all the latest news from Celtic, Rangers, Dundee, Aberdeen and beyond. Sign up to The Scotsman’s daily football newsletter to get unrivalled Scottish football news and analysis - subscribe for free here. Dundee retain defender interest Dundee head coach Steven Pressley remains interested in a deal for Bromley centre-back Omar Sowumni, despite seeing an initial bid for his services rejected by the EFL League One club. The Dark Blues have enjoyed a positive start to the new campaign, narrowly losing to Celtic on opening day, before beating Aberdeen 2-0 at Den’s Park last weekend. However, the club will continue to search for further additions to bolster their squad. The club have taken Bournemouth’s teenage centre-back Matai Akinmboni on trial in recent weeks, and the young American could join on loan if he continues to impress. However, despite that potential deal, Dundee are yet to give up hope on a transfer deal for Sowumi, with the club having a bid of around £100,000 rejected for the 6ft 6in defender. The 30-year-old was a key player as Bromley won the third-tier title last season, though, and the Ravens are unlikely to let him go without a fight. The club are also looking to bolster their attacking options after receiving confirmation that Ashley Hay is likely to miss the next six weeks with a medial collateral ligament injury. “We’re probably going to have to go out and get another striker,” admitted Pressley. “I don’t think we’ll have one by the weekend. I know we’re pursuing one just now. Our intent is to play with two strikers. So really, if that’s our intent, then we probably need four strikers within the building.” Aberdeen confirm exit Aberdeen have confirmed that Bulgarian international goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov has completed a move to St Pauli, joining the German outfit for an undisclosed fee. The 29-year-old was part of the Dons squad that lifted the Scottish Cup in 2025, but has been linked with a departure from Pittodrie throughout the summer, with head coach Stephen Robinson admitting that the signing of experienced stopper Marius Muller last month was in part due to his expected departure. “There has been a lot of interest in Dimi,” said head coach Stephen Robinson. “It would be wrong of me and the board not to be prepared for that. We felt when the opportunity came up, we weren’t in a rush for it but when Marius came up it was too good an opportunity to turn down. It leaves us is a good position should something come in.” With the deal for former St Johnstone ‘keeper now rubber-stamped, St Pauli head coach Marcel Rapp said: “Dimitar is excellent on the line, and his dynamism and explosiveness see him through tough situations. He’s pro-active in closing down space and exudes calm and assurance. We’re looking forward to working with him and integrating him in our setup.” Rangers medical booked Rangers have agreed a deal to sign long-term target James Penrice on a season-long loan from AEK Athens. The former Hearts left-back has been linked with a move to Ibrox over the last two transfer windows, and now manager Derek McInnes has moved to bring the defender back to the Scottish Premiership after first-choice left-back Tuur Rommens was ruled out for several weeks with a groin issue. The 27-year-old moved to the Greek Super League last season following an impressive campaign with Hearts, signing for AEK Athens for around £1.7million and featuring 33 times for the club across all competitions. However, Penrice has dropped down the pecking order at the Agia Sophia Stadium during pre-season, with Stavros Pilios preferred in the position, and a move to Rangers has now been sanctioned. According to a report from transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the loan deal includes an option-to-buy clause, should Rangers look to make Penrice’s move permanent at the end of the campaign. A medical is expected to take place later today. Celtic linked to Olympics star Celtic are considering a move for former French youth international Chrislain Matsima to boost their defensive options, according to a new report. Manager Martin O’Neill has enjoyed a fruitful week in the transfer market, signing midfielder Mika Baur from Paderborn for an initial fee of £4.5million and Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo for a deal reported to be worth around £9million, and now wants to add to his backline, with the Augsburg centre-back on his shopping list. Matsima, 24, featured 22 times at the WWK Arena in the German Bundesliga last season, having joined the club on a permanent transfer from AS Monaco following a successful loan spell. A former member of the France squad at the Olympics in 2024, has been given comparisons to Arsenal centre-back William Saliba in the past, and was described as the “latest talent to emerge from France's seemingly endless production line of top-class centre-backs”, adding that his “blend of size, speed and technical ability gives him the tools to follow a similar trajectory” to the of the Gunners’ star defender. Meanwhile, several reports claim that Chelsea left-back Landon Emenalo has his heart set on a move to the club this summer, despite interest from other clubs. The report says that the Scottish champions have an interest in a loan move for the 18-year-old, as they look to provide competition and cover for Kieran Tierney. Comments Want to join the conversation? Please or to comment on this article.