Rumour Mill: Ryan Gauld | Aleksandar Tonev | Jason Denayer

Ryan Gauld in action for Scotland U19. Picture: SNS

Sporting Lisbon demote Ryan Gauld to B team and Celtic complete loan signings of Aleksandar Tonev from Aston Villa and Jason Denayer from Manchester City.

Ryan Gauld send to Sporting Lisbon B team

Former Dundee United starlet Ryan Gauld, 18, has been demoted to Sporting Lisbon’s B team following his £3m move in the summer.

Lisbon boss Marco Silva says the player has struggled to settle in his new surroundings.

Scotland under-21 coach Mark Wotte however said that the news was nothing to worry about as Gauld is still developing as a player and that the B team play opposition better than that found in Scotland. (Mail)

Celtic seal loan signings of Tonev and Jason Denayer

The Parkhead club have signed Bulgarian Aleksandar Tonev on a year-long loan deal from Aston Villa with the option to buy the 24 year-old at the end of his term.

The midfielder has won 15 caps for Bulgaria and Villa hoped he could be a Premier League threat when Paul Lambert signed him from Lech Poznan in June 2013. (Scotsman)

• The Parkhead club have signed Manchester City centre half Jason Denayer, dubbed the new Vincent Kompany, on loan in time for next week’s Champions League qualifier against Maribor. (Mail)

• South Korea World Cup keeper Jung Sung-ryong says Celtic are one of three clubs that are keen to sign him

Hibs fans group vow to see off rivals

The Forever Hibernian fans’ group, led by former player Paul Kane, says it is committed to its own plans for a supporter-led takeover at Easter Road, despite the emergence of another interested consortium.

Advisor to ex-Celtic majority shareholder Fergus McCann, David Low, and former Hibs chairman Malcolm McPherson are reported to have put together a £3.5m bid for the club.

A club spokesman said however that the club was not actively considering any offers.