Scottish Gossip: Devlin, Keane, Chermiti, Rice, Gelhardt, Breum, Charles

Coventry City have submitted a club record £20m bid for Carl Rushworth, the 24-year-old goalkeeper who helped them win the Championship title on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion and who was lined up for a move to Rangers last summer. (Daily Record), external

Celtic will have to pay £4.4m to land Go Ahead Eagles midfielder Jakob Breum after reviving their interest in the 22-year-old who was of interest in January. (VI via Daily Record), external

Portuguese and Scottish clubs have already made proposals for 18-year-old Guinea-Bissau winger Ilief Mendes, who is currently with Chaves Under-19s, ahead of next season. (Rudy Galetti on X), external

Former Ferenvaros head coach Robbie Keane was fully aware that Celtic interim manager Martin O’Neill had first refusal on the job permanently during his discussions with major shareholder Dermot Desmond and there remains a strong chance he could become the club’s team boss in the future. (Irish Independent), external

Russell Martin is preparing to raid Rangers for sports science chief Rhys Owen should the former Ibrox head coach be appointed Leicester City manager. (Daily Record), external

Former Scotland midfielder Richard Hughes is in advanced talks to become Al Hilal’s new sporting director, with the Saudi club willing to allow him to work on Liverpool’s summer transfer window before making the switch. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), external