Here’s the latest transfer news involving Hearts and Hibs’ Scottish Premiership rivals:
Rangers’ Financial Hurdles Affect Transfer Targets
Rangers are keen to bolster their attack but face financial constraints. The club is interested in making Abdallah Sima’s loan move from Brighton permanent. However, according to Football Insider, Rangers will need to offload players first to fund the £7 million transfer fee for Sima. Despite a successful loan spell last season, where Sima scored 16 goals and played in various attacking roles, the current financial situation may prevent the deal from going through.
Celtic in the Mix for Serie A Midfielder Tanner Tessmann
Celtic, after adding Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo to their squad, are now pursuing further midfield reinforcements. Italian transfer expert Gianluca di Marzio reports that Celtic is interested in Venezia’s Tanner Tessmann. Negotiations between Tessmann and Inter Milan have stalled, opening the door for other clubs, including Celtic, Brentford, and Italian sides Torino, Parma, and Como. Tessmann, a defensive midfielder, contributed seven goals and three assists last season as Venezia secured promotion to Serie A.