Scottish Football Daily Digest — 22 June 2026

Here's what Scottish football served up today.

Celtic bid for defender as Saracchi talks intensify – gossip

Celtic bid for defender while talks over left-back's return intensify as Portsmouth push for discussions with Dundee centre-half.

Just's rise from Austrian second tier to World Cup breakout star

BBC Scotland charts a rapid rise that has taken the Motherwell attacking midfielder from second-division football to the game's grandest stage.

Hearts line up Ghuendouz & Celtic consider Duran – gossip

Hearts set for winger signing, Celtic track forward and clubs linked with Hibernian midfielder.

Gillingham sign Gordon after Motherwell departure

Gillingham sign central defender Liam Gordon after he left Scottish side Motherwell at the end of the season.

Raskin seeks move amid Atalanta interest – gossip

Rangers midfielder linked with move, Hearts vacancy latest and Kilmarnock agree to sign goalkeeper.

Crisis club or chance to reinvent – where does McInnes exit leave Hearts?

Derek McInnes has left Heart of Midlothian for Rangers, so how will the Scottish Premiership runners-up react to losing their head coach?

Motherwell appoint Johansson as Askou successor

Alfred Johansson is the new manager at Motherwell, with the 35-year-old Swede aiming to build on the success of last season at Fir Park.

New boss McLeish keen to change St Mirren style

Craig McLeish wants to make St Mirren "more exciting" as he embarks on his first season as permanent manager of the Buddies.

Scottish Premiership fixtures – find out your club's schedule

Find out your team's schedule for this season's Scottish Premiership pre-split campaign.

Celtic irked by Monday season start against Dundee

Celtic open the 2026-27 Scottish Premiership season at home to Dundee on 3 August, with the champions saying they are disappointed to be starting on a Monday evening.

More of the same tomorrow. Wouldn't have it any other way.