Scottish gossip: Graham, Maeda, Araujo, Trapanovski, Fletcher, Fraser, Considine

Rangers are far down the line with a deal to sign 22-year-old Dundee centre-half Luke Graham as chairman Andrew Cavenagh is set to play a hands on role in summer recruitment after confirming that he will pump a further £16m into the Ibrox coffers via a share issue. (Daily Record), external

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is not talking to Saudi Pro League clubs as the 29-year-old's focus remains in Italy with Napoli. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Japan forward Daizen Maeda, who came close to joining Wolfsburg from Celtic last summer, refused to talk about his future with the Scottish champions after the 28-year-old captained his country to a 1-0 win over Scotland. (Daily Record), external

Kristijan Trapanovski's Dundee United future is in doubt after the 26-year-old winger, who is out of contract this summer, was ruled out for six months after the North Macedonia international was told he needs knee surgery. (Daily Record), external

Celtic loan right-back Julian Araujo has been ruled out for seven to eight weeks by injury and the 24-year-old Mexico international has returned to parent club Bournemouth for treatment to a thigh issue after missing the recent Scottish Premiership games against Motherwell and Dundee United. (The Herald), external

Robbie Fraser left Rangers on loan to Livingston in January 2025 believing that a first-team squad place would be waiting for him on his return, but the 22-year-old left-back is now playing for Dunfermline Athletic with a chip on his shoulder after that promise failed to materialise following a change of manager. (Rangers Review), external

Tyler Fletcher, who could make his Scotland Under-21 debut against Portugal on Tuesday, says there is no chance he will follow twin brother Jack's decision to pledge his future to England and the 19-year-old Manchester United midfielder has targeted surpassing father Darren's 80 caps for Scotland. (Scottish Sun), external

Stephen Robinson's former assistant, Diarmuid O'Carroll, now Sparta Prague first-team coach, revealed the recently-appointed Aberdeen head coach has sought his advice on "a couple" of potential signings who he knows from England and revealed that the Northern Irishman is big on data and personality when adding to his squad. (Press & Journal), external

Former Aberdeen defender Andrew Considine has been working in the oil and gas industry for the past 16 months but is now looking for a route back into football and hopes to become a head coach. (The National), external

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