'Baur agrees terms for £4m sale to Celtic' - gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport’s Scottish football gossip round-up reports that Celtic are moving closer to a possible deal for Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur. The 22-year-old, who helped Paderborn win promotion to the Bundesliga, is said to have agreed personal terms with Celtic, while discussions with the German club continue. Other outlets cited by the BBC put the prospective fee at about £4m and say Celtic face interest from elsewhere in Europe, though one report says Baur favours a move to Glasgow.

The same round-up says Ipswich Town have reached an agreement in principle with Celtic for Japan forward Daizen Maeda. The reported deal is an initial £8m, potentially rising to £10m through add-ons. Celtic are also said to be preparing for possible Premier League interest in Canada right-back Alistair Johnston, with Everton mentioned, and have reportedly made an enquiry about AEK Athens left-back James Penrice, though that link is described as not having gone beyond an initial check.

Rangers also feature prominently in the report. BBC Sport cites claims that Partizan and Rangers have agreed a £4.7m fee for 20-year-old midfielder Vanja Dragojević, including a future sell-on clause and staged payments. A social media post showing Dragojević with Rangers-themed items is described as appearing to point towards a move to Ibrox, although the transfer is not presented as officially announced.

Other items include reported AC Milan interest in Troyes defender Sankhoun Diawara, potentially rivalling Rangers, and Rangers monitoring Manchester United full-back James Overy. BBC Sport’s article is a transfer gossip digest based on reports from named external outlets, so the claims remain subject to confirmation by the clubs involved.