Aberdeen to land winger Okkels – gossip

Aberdeen are closing in on a deal to make Preston North End winger Jeppe Okkels their first signing of the January transfer window. (Press & Journal), external

Celtic defender Stephen Welsh is in Belgium to complete a loan move to KV Mechelen. (Daily Record), external

Defender Bamo Meite, who joined Marseille in the summer for close to £9m, is being eyed by Rangers and Montpellier. (Telefoot via Daily Record, external)

Celtic full-back Alexandro Bernabei is close to turning his loan move to Brazilian club Internacional into a permanent one following talks over the weekend. (Daily Record), external

Polish centre-half Maik Nawrocki wants to leave Celtic this month after growing frustrated with a lack of playing time. (Football Insider), external

Manager Brendan Rodgers accused a section of the Celtic support of showing ‘disrespect’ towards left-back Greg Taylor by chanting Kieran Tierney’s name towards the end of the 3-0 win over St Mirren. (Daily Mail), external

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon was on the verge of leaving Hearts for St Johnstone last season, as he found himself in a backup role behind Zander Clark, according to Ryan McGowan, who played for both clubs. (The Herald – subscription), external