'Widell claims Rangers player blocked Ibrox move' - gossip

Casper Widell remains with Excelsior after being linked with Rangers [Getty Images] Excelsior centre-half Casper Widell says his summer move to Rangers fell through because a player refused to leave, while Kilmarnock are reportedly close to signing goalkeeper Dave Richards. Excelsior centre-back Casper Widell has claimed he was close to joining Rangers this summer, but the 23-year-old says his move fell through after an unnamed player refused to leave Ibrox. ( HD ) Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin is Besiktas' main signing target for January despite the Turkish club having failed to persuade the 25-year-old to join them this summer. ( TeamTalk ) Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin, who appeared likely to be sold this summer, is keen to stay with Rangers to help them towards the Scottish title this season and the Ibrox club do not wish to sell until the end of the season. ( Football Insider ) Kilmarnock are set to sign Dave Richards, the 32-year-old who left Dundee United this summer, on a short-term contract to ease their goalkeeping issues. ( Daily Record ) Former Celtic forward Robbie Keane, who was linked with the Scottish champions as manager this summer, says he has had lots of approaches since leaving Ferencvaros but it happy to wait for the right opportunity. ( Daily Record ) Former Rangers owner Sir David Murray has claimed the club were unfairly targeted by tax authorities back in 2012 and defended the use of EBT contracts despite Simon Jordon saying he rejected the opportunity to use them with Crystal Palace. (Graeme Souness Tackles podcast) Head coach Steven Pressley says Dundee will fast-track re-signing talks with six players out of contract next summer. ( Daily Record ) Friday's English & European transfer rumours Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go this summer? Thursday's Scottish Gossip At £132m, Rangers have overtaken Celtic by nearly £19m as having the most valuable squad in Scotland after a 4.6% increase this summer, with Heart of Midlothian third at £22m after a 15.5% increase, but St Mirren have the biggest percentage increase at 18.6%, with Hibernian the biggest drop at 10%. ( Transfermarkt ) Former Celtic youth winger Karamoko Dembele, the 23-year-old now with Queens Park Rangers, says a racist remark by a team-mate at a Scotland camp made it easier for him to change allegiance to England . ( The Athletic ) Fit-again midfielder Eduardo Ageu scored as Hearts beat Dundee 4-3 in a training match, while Malachi Fagan-Walcott as the defender also returns from injury. ( Edinburgh Evening News ) Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun has been told he will only play in the Asian Games final if he can prove he is 100% fit after sitting out the semi-final win over China following a hamstring strain. ( The Herald ) Switzerland striker Cedric Itten, now with Werder Bremen, says he still gets goosebumps thinking of his time with Rangers . ( The Scotsman ) Seventh-tier Ardrossan Winton Rovers will play at the Billy Gilmour Stadium for the next five years because of sponsorship from the Napoli and Scotland midfielder. ( Scottish Sun )