Excelsior centre-half Casper Widell says his summer move to Rangers fell through because a player refused to leave, while Dundee look to enter talks with players out of contract next summer.

Excelsior centre-back Casper Widell has claimed he was close to joining Rangers this summer, but the 23-year-old says his move fell through after an unnamed player refused to leave Ibrox. ( HD )

Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin is Besiktas' main signing target for January despite the Turkish club having failed to persuade the 25-year-old to join them this summer. ( TeamTalk )

Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin, who appeared likely to be sold this summer, is keen to stay with Rangers to help them towards the Scottish title this season and the Ibrox club do not wish to sell until the end of the season. ( Football Insider )

Former Celtic forward Robbie Keane, who was linked with the Scottish champions as manager this summer, says he has had lots of approaches since leaving Ferencvaros but it happy to wait for the right opportunity. ( Daily Record )

Former Rangers owner Sir David Murray has claimed the club were unfairly targeted by tax authorities back in 2012 and defended the use of EBT contracts despite Simon Jordon saying he rejected the opportunity to use them with Crystal Palace. (Graeme Souness Tackles podcast)

Head coach Steven Pressley says Dundee will fast-track re-signing talks with six players out of contract next summer. ( Daily Record )

At £132m, Rangers have overtaken Celtic by nearly £19m as having the most valuable squad in Scotland after a 4.6% increase this summer, with Heart of Midlothian third at £22m after a 15.5% increase, but St Mirren have the biggest percentage increase at 18.6%, with Hibernian the biggest drop at 10%. ( Transfermarkt )