Transfer Interests in Midfielders
Sturm Graz midfielder Filip Rozga has emerged as a transfer target for Celtic, the Scottish champions, who have renewed their interest in the 19-year-old Poland international. This information was reported by Record.
Additionally, Celtic are among several clubs interested in 23-year-old Cologne defensive midfielder Eric Martel, who will be out of contract this summer, according to TeamTalk.
Contract Developments and Player Movements
West Ham striker Callum Wilson has verbally agreed to a new one-year contract with his current club, despite reported interest from Celtic in the 34-year-old English forward, as per Sky Sports.
Security Concerns Following Scottish Cup Tie
Greater Glasgow Division Chief Superintendent Emma Croft has issued a warning to Rangers and Celtic regarding large-scale away ticket allocations for derby matches. This follows disorderly scenes after the recent Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox, with Croft stating that such allocations are "not workable." This was reported by the Herald (subscription required).
The Scottish Football Association's investigation into the post-match incidents at the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, where spectators entered the pitch, may take over two weeks to conclude, according to Record.
Additional Transfer and Contract News
Juventus have shown interest in Tottenham's Djed Spence, as noted in Tuesday's transfer gossip.
Leven has expressed concerns about potential relegation challenges for Aberdeen.
Napoli aims to extend the contract of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay until 2030 to deter any summer interest in the 29-year-old, according to Il Mattino (subscription required, in Italian).
Managerial and Player Statements
Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou has confirmed he has no intention of leaving Fir Park soon and is focused on planning for the future with the Scottish Premiership club, as reported by the Sun.
Kieron Bowie, who transferred from Hibernian to Hellas Verona in January, expressed his enthusiasm about playing in a "top-five league" and hopes his recent winning goal against Bologna will help him earn a recall to the Scotland national team. This was reported by the Edinburgh Evening News (subscription required).
Partick Thistle centre-half Lee Ashcroft acknowledged the difficulty the Scottish Championship club will face in retaining midfielder Ben Stanway this summer, amid interest from Aberdeen and Dundee in the 21-year-old, according to the Daily Record.
Club Partnership and Investment
Greenock Morton supporters have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a partnership with the Estrella Group, which is expected to bring approximately £750,000 in investment as part of a multi-club partnership agreement. This was reported by the Herald (subscription required).
