Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Hibernian, Aberdeen, Simms, Ferguson, Katic, Hart, Aribo

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Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo is set to leave Rangers and his exit could be finalised as early as next week after informing the club he won't be signing a new deal. (Football Scotland)

Hearts look set to be priced out of a deal for Everton striker Ellis Simms, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Tynecastle, while Rangers have no interest in the forward. (Scottish Sun)

Celtic have been dealt a blow in the transfer market with the news reported top target Ko Itakura has joined Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach. (Scottish Daily Express)

Rangers are getting a much more-rounded centre-back in Nikola Katic than the one Steven Gerrard loaned out last summer, says Hadjuk Split boss Valdas Dambrauskas. (Daily Record)

Hibernian boss Lee Johnson is confident he can open the club's true potential this season. (Daily Record)

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Hearts have snapped up young goalkeeper Scott Cowie following the expiration of his contract at Rangers. (Edinburgh News)

Rangers B-team manager David McCallum it is up to teenage forward Alex Lowry to prove he belongs in the Ibrox first team. (Scottish Sun)

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin says the Pittodrie side are a "great example" of a club who know how to produce their own talent and sell them at a profit. (Daily Record)

Celtic are set to face Everton in the Sydney Super Cup in November with the Premier League side in talks to take part as replacements for Rangers. (Scottish Daily Express)

Former Scotland captain Barry Ferguson admits he is surprised Rangers or Celtic haven't made an approach to Aberdeen for his nephew Lewis Ferguson so far this summer. (Daily Record)

Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart has warned his team-mates against complacency as they get set to attempt to retain their Scottish Premiership crown this coming season. (Daily Record)