Transfer news LIVE as Celtic and Rangers plus Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibs eye signings

The Rangers takeover is signed, sealed and delivered - but signing season has a long way to go before the ink runs dry.

And Scotland's No1 LIVE blog will be here for it all so yo won't miss a moment of the action.

With the first of two big objectives ticked off at Ibrox, a new boss is now the priority and then it will be full steam ahead on transfers. But that hasn't stopped the club releasing 13 academy stars. Nico Raskin is the Ibrox standout and fans are desperate for his stay.

Celtic were denied a Treble in the Scottish Cup showpiece and Brendan Rodgers will be keen to bolster his squad this summer as he targets the lot next time around. The battle for Matthias Kvistgaarden is expected to heat up. Stephen Welsh is wanted by multiple clubs while other ins and outs will happen at Parkhead.

Third-choice goalkeeper Scott Bain has left the club with Aberdeen stopper Ross Doohan set to seal his return to Parkhead.

Staying with Aberdeen, they have announced the departures of 12 players in the wake of their Hampden penalty heroics last Saturday. Jimmy Thelin has already his summer recruitment drive by landing Nicolas Milanovic and Nick Surman.

In the capital, Hibs have started their summer movement but have also seen several top players move on, including Junior Hoilett and Rocky Bushiri. Nectarios Triantis has also returned to Sunderland after his impressive loan spell.

At Hearts, Derek McInnes is hoping to keep Lawrence Shankland at the club as the Gorgie outfit continue to be active in the market.

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Chelsea are weighing up an approach for Jarrad Branthwaite.

Everton are reluctant to sell the defender - but Mail Sport report that the Blues are keen to get him on