Aberdeen have agreed a bargain, free-transfer deal, with just a 20% sell-on clause, for 21-year-old Marko Lazetic, despite AC Milan having initially wanted 50% for the Serbia Under-21 striker for whom they paid Red Star Belgrade £3.5m in 2022. (Daily Record), external
Aberdeen target Marko Lazetic has the talent for the “top five leagues in Europe”, according to Slavko Matic, who was the striker’s head coach at Serbian top-flight club TSC while on loan from AC Milan last season. (Press & Journal), external
Heart of Midlothian are considering recalling 20-year-old Adam Forrester from his loan to St Johnstone after Christian Borchgrevink was ruled out for a number of weeks with a thigh injury, leaving the Premiership club short at right-back. (Edinburgh Evening News), external
St Johnstone have rejected an offer from Peterborough United for 21-year-old striker Makenzie Kirk, having previously knocked back bids from Bristol Rovers and a Scottish Premiership club this summer as well as holding discussions with Championship rivals Dunfermline Athletic. (Daily Record), external
St Johnstone are unlikely to allow Makenzie Kirk to join Championship rivals Dunfermline Athletic, but two Premiership clubs have lodged an interest in the striker while bids have been rejected from Bristol Rovers and Peterborough United. (The Courier), external
Amid reports that several English clubs are “monitoring” the Irishman’s progress, Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has revealed that he is locked in talks with a view to extending his contract. (The Courier), external
Queen’s Park have confirmed the resignation of club president Graeme Shields, who claims “personal and online abuse” is a factor in his decision to leave the Championship club. (The Herald), external
