Scottish gossip: Fofana, Kovacevic, Otele, Skov Olsen, Bowie, Milanovic

Chelsea and David Datro Fofana are working on a permanent exit this window, with Celtic, Royal Antwerp and Derby County all expressing interest in the 23-year-old forward who is currently on loan at Turkish Super Lig club Fatih Karagumruk. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Celtic are exploring a possible deal for NK Celje forward Franko Kovacevic, who has scored 25 goals in 28 games this season - including 14 in the Europa League and Conference League. (Sky Sports), external

Basel have reduced their asking price for Philip Otele and will consider offers in excess of £6m, with Celtic, Lazio, Bournemouth, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City among those interested in the 26-year-old winger. (Ben Jacobs on X), external

Denmark winger Andreas Skov Olsen will have a medical with Rangers today after a loan deal until the end of the season and an option to buy for €10m (£8.6m) in the summer was agreed with Wolfsburg. (Florian Plettenberg on X), external

Sunderland want to keep Romaine Mundle despite growing interest from the likes of Feyenoord and Rangers, but the 22-year-old winger wants more game time. (Keith Downie on X), external

Sunderland could sanction midfielder Dan Neil's exit for a cut-price fee amid interest from Rangers, but Cologne have already started talks for the 24-year-old midfielder who is out of contract in the summer. (Football Insider), external

Xavier Mbuyamba, previously linked with Celtic and Rangers, has revealed he is holding talks with other clubs, with the 24-year-old Volendam centre-back now free to sign a pre-contract agreement elsewhere. (Daily Record), external

Hibernian are expecting offers for striker Kieron Bowie in the coming weeks amid interest from Celtic and Rangers and have placed a £6.5m price tag on the 23-year-old's head. (Football Insider), external

As Aberdeen narrow their search for a new manager, Stephen Robinson of St Mirren is being considered, along with German duo Robert Klaus and Markus Gisdol. (Daily Record), external

At least two clubs are keen on Nicolas Milanovic, the 24-year-old winger who Aberdeen interim manager Peter Leven admits is suffering from a lack of confidence after his £400,000 summer switch from Western Sydney Wanderers. (Press & Journal - subscription required), external

Dutch club FC Emmen have opened talks with Aberdeen in a bid to sign winger Vicente Besuijen, who is in the last six months of his contract after a loan in Finland with HJK. (Daily Record), external

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