'Bajrami and Souttar near exits from Ibrox' - gossip

Nedim Bajrami is expected to leave Rangers in the coming days, with a return to Italian football emerging as the most likely destination for the 27-year-old Albania winger. ( Inside Ibrox ) Leicester City and Swansea City are leading the race to sign John Souttar, with the 29-year-old Scotland centre-half certain to end his four years with Rangers. ( Rangers Review ) Rangers and Cardiff City face serious competition for Tromso midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl, with Hull City now very interested in the 20-year-old. ( Rune Robertsen on X ) Trabzonspor are to make a transfer bid of a one-season loan with an £8.6m purchase option for Besiktas winger Vaclav Cerny, the 28-year-old who spent a year on loan with Rangers. ( MyNet ) League One club Luton Town have held talks with Rangers over a move for 23-year-old winger Ross McCausland. ( Rangers Review ) Rangers midfielder Paul Nsio has agreed a loan move to St Mirren, but the 20-year-old will not be signing a new deal at Ibrox as suggested before making the switch to the Paisley club. ( Pete O'Rourke on X ) Raith Rovers Dougie Imrie has expressed his bitter disappointment at failing to take Rangers midfielder Paul Nsio back to Stark's Park, with the 20-year-old poised to join St Mirren on loan instead. ( The Courier ) Out-of-favour midfielder Jose Cifuentes has undergone surgery, meaning Rangers could be unable to offload the 27-year-old before the summer transfer window closes. ( Inside Ibrox ) Rangers have reinforced their transfer strategy, telling fans they focusing on "leadership," "character" and "mentality", as well as a "familiarity with Scottish football", when making signings. ( Glasgow Times ) Derby County have taken Alfie Halliwell on trial after the 18-year-old goalkeeper was released by Rangers. ( Football Insider ) Rangers have finalised a deal to bring Mick Priest, the former Brentford lead scout, to Ibrox as a first-team scout. ( Pranev Shahaney on X ) Read Thursday's Scottish Gossip in full.