Tanner Tessmann sees transfer worlds collide with Rangers outcast as Celtic duo earn glowing reviews from Rodgers

In-demand Tanner Tessmann could be set to link-up with Ianis Hagi as part of a new-look Fiorentina attack if they get their wish.

A report in Florence states USA international Tessmann – tipped for Celtic over the weekend – is high on La Viola's wanted list as they pile ahead in their pursuit of Rangers midfielder Hagi. Brendan Rodgers remained coy when quizzed over a clutch of names after the dominant 4-0 win over DC United. But Cameron Carter-Vickers' international team-mate is set to leave Venezia after watching his move to Inter fall through.

Meanwhile , Rodgers is convinced Luis Palma can go up through the gears this season after settling at Celtic. The wide man showed impressive flashes last term but the Hoops boss demanded more consistency. The Honduran looked sharp in the side’s 4-0 win against DC United in Washington at the weekend and Rodgers reckons the attacker has got the message. He said: “I think when he first came in, he adapted to a different style, a different culture, a different intensity. That's always a challenge but he did that very well. I think if you look at his goals for a wide player, I think it was 10 goals or something, a lot of assists and some important goals.

"So I think for him it's the consistency of the things that we want from him in the team, which is running hard when he hasn't got the ball, pressing the game. That then will elevate his technical game when he has the ball. So we demand that from all our players on the sides. I just think now he's had a first season, he's adapted really, really well and hopefully he can continue to progress.”

Rodgers insisted he’ll be pushing to get the best out of the wide man. He said: “I'm very much a strength-based coach. I focus on people's and