Rangers failed to pursue Ferguson despite agreement - gossip

Rangers had agreed to sign Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson from Bologna this summer, but the club never submitted an offer to the Italian side, according to his father Derek. The 27-year-old appears unlikely to be signed in January for the upcoming season, despite Celtic's interest in him. Besiktas also fell short of the £20m fee set by Rangers for Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin and manager Derek McInnes believes Raskin must now focus on securing a significant move in January.

Rangers manager Derek McInnes is set to provide more details about the future of Scotland centre-half John Souttar early next week after Souttar's transfer away from Ibrox did not go through. Celtic were willing to pay around £9m for Lithuania midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, but Torino holds him in higher regard, estimating his value closer to £13m.

Celtic head coach Ignacio Abate is pleased to keep the Lithuania international. Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton is puzzled by the club's decision to sign 18-year-old left-back Landon Emenalo, who has yet to make a Premier League appearance for Chelsea, on loan as a substitute for Kieran Tierney when other potential targets like Dundee United's Will Ferry, Motherwell's Emmanuel Longelo, or PAOK's Greg Taylor were available.

Former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan claims the Scottish champions' recruitment has been impressive, despite criticism of the board's transfer activities. Former Scotland head coach Steve Clarke had to push the Scottish FA to agree to a new contract before the World Cup finals this summer because he felt the governing body was keeping its options open.

Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans is reportedly being considered by Hibernian and Preston North End as potential replacements for their managers, should either club decide to make a change.