Rangers & Hearts linked with defenders - gossip

Rangers & Hearts linked with defenders - gossipImage source, The CourierPublished1 minute agoRangers are making significant strides in their pursuit of Nigerian defender Akpe Victory, the 6ft 5in 19-year-old currently with Hungarian side Zalaegerszegi. (TEAMtalk), externalHearts are one of the club's interested in 22-year-old central defender Leon King, who is leaving Rangers under freedom of contract, having not been offered new terms. (Anthony Joseph on X), externalAberdeen have offered captain Graeme Shinnie, 34, a new two-year contract but both parties remain far from an agreement, with the midfielder's former club Inverness Caledonian Thistle monitoring the situation. (Anthony Joseph on X), externalHibernian "definitely need to add to the top end of the pitch" says head coach David Gray, despite the surprise contract U-turn from Martin Boyle. (Edinburgh Evening News), externalHearts' head of recruitment William Lancefield is set to leave Tynecastle for the same job with Luton Town. (Peter O'Rourke on X), externalRelated topicsFootballScottish PremiershipMore on this storyMourinho wants Rashford at Real Madrid - Tuesday gossipPublished10 hours agoO'Neill urges Celtic to move quick on manager - gossipPublished23 hours ago