Celtic are ready to use winger James Forrest to secure a deal for Blackburn Rovers defender Shane Duffy.
So says the Daily Record, which reports that Forrest could be sent to Ewood Park as part of any move.
And Celtic hope that could swing things in their favour with Duffy also linked with the likes of West Brom and Swansea.
Leeds United are set to bid for Northern Ireland defender Conor McLaughlin.
Reports originating with the Daily Mirror suggest that Fleetwood Town could be persuaded to part with McLaughlin if the right offer is made.
The full back represented his country at Euro 2016 and has one year left on his contract with Fleetwood. Reading have also been linked with his signature.
Liverpool are being heavily linked with a move for Newcastle United midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, but they will have to pay £25m to land him.
The Liverpool Echo reports that the Anfield club have turned to Wijnaldum after failing in their attempts to land Piotr Zielinksi from Udinese.
But the Magpies intend to make a big profit, and are yet to receive an official bid despite reports that the Holland international was due on Merseyside for a medical.
Aston Villa are in talks with Sunderland about signing former Leeds United loanee Liam Bridcutt.
That's according to the Sun , which claims the 27-year-old is being lined up to replace Carlos Sanchez and Jordan Veretout - both due to depart Villa Park.
Bridcutt has worked with Villa assistant manager Steve Clarke before during his time at Chelsea.
Nottingham Forest are pursuing former Valencia midfielder Tino Costa.
That's according to tuttomercatoweb , which claims that Forest have emerged as a strong contender for his signature despite reports of a return to Argentina with San Lorenzo.
The 31-year-old was released by Spartak Moscow at the end of last season and also counts Montpellier and Fiorentina among his former employers.
Fulham are set to battle Reading and Blackburn Rovers for the signature of Ipswich Town defender Tommy Smith.
So says the Sun, which reveals that Smith appears to have remained a Town player even though it was believed his contract expired at the end of June.
And Fulham are willing to pay £750,000 to lure him to London.
