Hearts close to deal for teenage winger Benjaminsen - gossip

What the report says

Hearts are reported to be close to signing Faroese winger Aron Benjaminsen, with BBC Sport’s gossip roundup saying the Edinburgh club are favourites to land the 18-year-old from Vikingur Gota. The update also notes a separate report that the deal has been completed, though the transfer has not been officially confirmed by Hearts in the material supplied.

Benjaminsen is described as a Faroe Islands Under-21 international and one of several players featuring in the latest Scottish transfer gossip. The reported move would add a young wide player to Hearts’ squad as clubs continue to work through late-window business.

The same roundup says Rangers are monitoring attacking options including Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy and Lens forward Rayan Fofana, while Motherwell are said to have agreed a fee for Finnish midfielder Jardell Kanga. Celtic are linked with Canada international Niko Sigur, who has attracted interest from Toulouse as well.

Other reported moves include Dundee agreeing a season-long loan for Bournemouth defender Matai Akinmboni and Kilmarnock rejecting an offer from Burton Albion for George Stanger. As a BBC gossip item, the piece compiles reports from other outlets rather than presenting original confirmation, so the developments should be treated as transfer speculation unless formally announced.