Scottish gossip: McTominay, Sima, McLean, Lammers, Ndaba, Boyle

Turkish champions Galatasaray are prepared to table a new and improved bid for Scott McTominay, but Fulham, Newcastle United, Southampton and West Ham United have been alerted to Manchester United’s decision to listen to offers for the 27-year-old Scotland midfielder. (TeamTalk), external

Fulham want Scott McTominay as a replacement for Joao Palhinha, who is on his way to Bayern Munich. (HITC), external

The agent of Kenny McLean has laughed off reports that the 32-year-old Scotland and Norwich midfielder’s wage demands have kiboshed a potential move to Rangers. (Football Scotland), external

Rangers will have to sell two players before they can consider making an offer for Abdallah Sima, with Brighton seeking £8m for the winger who was on loan at Ibrox last season. (Football Insider), external

Utrecht have given up on their attempt to sign Rangers forward Sam Lammers on a permanent basis after his loan spell and have instead switched their focus onto Standard Liege striker Noah Ohio. (De Telegraaf, external – in Dutch)

Hibernian have joined the race for Ipswich Town defender Corrie Ndaba who spent last season on loan to Kilmarnock. (Herald – subscription), external

Winger Martin Boyle says he will only leave Hibernian when the club decide they no longer want him – and says he never meant to give fans the impression that he was trying to “jump ship” for a new life in Australia. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

St Johnstone are on the verge of signing Ghana Under-20 captain Aaron Essel, an 18-year-old centre-back who can also play as a holding midfielder or right-back. (The Courier, external – subscription)

Hamza Igamane, the striker expected to join Rangers any day now, has been omitted from Morocco’s Olympic squad. (Scottish Sun), external

St Johnstone expect to receive a five-figure payment for Dan Phillips after the 23-year-old midfielder’s move to Stevenage was confirmed. (The Courier), external

New Dundee United signing Vicko Sevelj has revealed how he was allowed by Uefa to terminate his contract with Russian club Akron Tolyatti after the invasion of Ukraine before moving to Radomlje in Slovenia. (The Courier), external