'Hoffenheim bid for £6m-rated Wilson from Aston Villa' - gossip

Scotland Under-21 forward Rory Wilson is reportedly interesting Hoffenheim as Wolverhampton Wanderers are said to be eyeing Che Adams while Celtic and Rangers continue to court a variety of forward options.

Hoffenheim have made an enquiry to sign 20-year-old Scottish forward Rory Wilson from Aston Villa on a loan deal with a buy option clause of £6m. (Fabrizio Romano on X)

In addition to an official bid from Hoffenheim, a number of clubs in England, Norway and Sweden have made enquiries about Aston Villa’s Scotland Under-21 forward, Rory Wilson. (Sky Sports)

Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing 29-year-old Scotland striker Che Adams from Torino. (TalkSport)

Wolves are currently in talks with Torino over a deal for Scotland striker Che Adams. (Sky Sports)

As they struggle to make a breakthrough in their bid for Hansa Rostock’s Ryan Naderi, Rangers are looking into a loan move for fellow forward Cameron Archer, with Southampton prepared to let the 24-year-old leave for a large chunk of his wages. (Daily Record)

Rangers have had a second bid to land Hansa Rostock striker Ryan Naderi rejected, having submitted a fresh offer that totals £3.1m, inclusive of add-ons. (TeamTalk)

Rangers are now prepared to buy Ryan Naderi for an immediate £2.6m transfer fee and then loan him back to Hansa Rostock to help in their promotion bid, but the German third-tier club have rejected the offer. (Bild)

In-demand striker Ryan Naderi is willing to sign for Rangers now and then go back on loan to Hansa Rostock in a bid to seal his dream move after a fresh transfer offer was rejected. (Daily Record)

Striker Joel Piroe, 26, has made it clear to Leeds United that he has no interest in a loan move to Rangers. (TeamTalk)

If Rangers can add another forward before the end of the transfer window, it could pave the way for Danilo to depart, with Nijmegen waiting for the green light on a loan move for the 26-year-old. (Anthony Joseph on X)

As Martin O’Neill confirmed that Celtic are on the brink of making their first permanent signing of January, a £6.5m deal for 23-year-old Frosinone winger Fares Ghedjemis is nearing completion. (Daily Mail)

Celtic are quietly confident of striking a deal for Frosinone attacker Fares Ghedjemis despite the Serie B leaders being reluctant to sell and demanding at least £6m. (Daily Record)

Celtic and Frosinone are still apart on the structure of a deal for winger Fares Ghedjemis, with the Serie B club looking for most of the £6.5m fee to be paid up front but the Scottish champions wanting a lower initial fee, while RB Salzburg have a verbal agreement with Celtic alternative Damir Redzic but are struggling to agree a deal with Dunajska Streda. (Sky Sports)

Dunajska Streda have told clubs that they do not want to sell Damir Redzic, with Celtic, RB Salzburg and at least two other European clubs having tabled offers of around £3.5m, although the Scottish champions’ immediate focus is more towards Frosinone’s Fares Ghedjemis. (Daily Record)

Celtic intend to discuss a contract extension with James Forrest provided the 34-year-old winger is still content with his current role but are also happy to allow him to move on if he is keen to seek more playing time elsewhere. (Football Insider)

Brann head coach Freyr Alexandersson has told TV2 in Norway it is “50/50” whether reported Celtic target Felix Horn Myhre, for whom Brondby have reportedly lodged a £2.6m transfer bid, remains at the club. (Daily Record)

Reported Celtic target Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has decided to join Stoke City on loan with an obligation to buy from Crystal Palace amid interest in the 23-year-old from Monaco. (Joe Krishnan on X)

Kasper Hogh remains a target for Celtic and Norwich City, but a move for the 25-year-old forward in this window is looking less likely after Bodo/Glimt progressed to the Champions League knockouts. (Anthony Joseph on X)

Exeter City midfielder Ed Francis has pulled out of a loan move to St Mirren after the 26-year-old had agreed a deal on Thursday. (Daily Record)

Dundee United have been in protracted talks with Kifisia to sell midfielder Julius Eskesen, but the Greek club could face competition from HamKam and another Norwegian club for the 26-year-old. (The Courier)

Bolton Wanderers are leading the race to sign Wrexham’s 28-year-old Scottish forward, Ryan Hardie. (Football Insider)

Bolton Wanderers are in talks to sign Ryan Hardie on loan, but the Wrexham striker’s former club, Plymouth Argyle, are monitoring the situation and are keen for him to return. (Sky Sports)

Competition is likely to ramp up now Wrexham striker Ryan Hardie is near full fitness, with League One clubs Bolton Wanderers and Plymouth Argyle vying for a loan deal. (Darren Witcoop)

Hellas Verona secured the services of Scotland striker Kieron Bowie after an improved offer worth around £7m once add-ons are included, with about £6m coming to Hibernian up front. (Scottish Sun)

St Louis City will pay Aberdeen around £250,000 to land Dante Polvara, who reportedly received a pre-contract offer from Hibernian. (Press & Journal)

St Louis City paid Aberdeen £150,000 to sign 25-year-old midfielder Dante Polvara. (Sky Sports)

Airdrieonians are keen on a move for Ayr United striker Curtis Main. (Daily Record)

Ben Stanway has told manager Mark Wilson he wants to stay with Partick Thistle amid reported interest in the 21-year-old, but fellow midfielder Stevie Lawless is likely to leave and the Scottish Championship club are trying to push through a deal for West Bromwich Albion striker Eseosa Sule. (James Cairney on Substack)

Everton striker Thierno Barry has revealed he was rejected as a youngster by Hamilton Academical. (Daily Mail)

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