Rangers close major contract agreement.

Rangers are close to signing midfielder John Lundstram to a new multi-year contract, according to reports. After a rough start to the season, the former Sheffield United player has emerged as a crucial player under Philippe Clement, with good performances since the Belgian was appointed following Michael Beale’s dismissal in October. Lundstram is out of contract in the summer and free to negotiate with other clubs; however, the Rangers Review reports that the Ibrox club is committed to secure the 30-year-old’s services “for next season and beyond,” with an agreement expected in the coming weeks.

Major Celtic injury boost.
Celtic are expected to receive a significant boost following news that star defender Cameron Carter-Vickers will make his comeback at Motherwell this weekend. The US international centre-back has had an injury-plagued season, starting less than half of the club’s league games, and has been out of action since suffering another hamstring strain in a 1-0 victory over Ross County on January 27. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has relied on Maik Nawrocki, Stephen Welsh, and Liam Scales to fill gaps in recent weeks. Gustaf Lagerbielke is also a reserve player but has not been included in the team’s plans. The good news for Celtic fans is that Carter-Vickers returned to training this week and, according to the Scottish Sun, may now be available for the crucial trip to Fir Park. Celtic might be five points behind Rangers when they face play in South Lanarkshire on Sunday lunchtime, after the league leaders hosted Hearts at Ibrox the day before.

Hearts make a signing decision.

Hearts are likely to sign Kenneth Vargas permanently from Club Sport Herediano following his outstanding season at Tynecastle. The 21-year-old attacker has made 31 appearances and scored six goals since signing on loan from the Costa Rican club last summer. According to the Edinburgh Evening News, Vargas’ recent performances during a 12-match unbeaten streak have persuaded manager Steven Naismith and director of football Joe Savage to activate the purchase option built into the loan transfer, with a six-figure fee reportedly agreed between Hearts and his parent club. Meanwhile, Hearts are likely to be without Craig Halkett against Rangers on Saturday, as the defender was sent to see a specialist this week for a knee injury sustained in the Scottish Cup win over Airdrie. Halkett has made 11 appearances this season after returning from an almost 12-month hiatus due to a torn achilles, and Hearts are taking a cautious approach following his current setback. According to the Edinburgh Evening News, the 28-year-old has been kept out of first-team training as a precaution as medical personnel await the specialist’s decision. Beni Beningime is likely to be available for the trip to Ibrox after recuperating from a cramp that took him off at halftime in last weekend’s 2-0 win over Motherwell.

We apologise for the manager miscommunication.

Motherwell have apologized to fans after clearing up some uncertainty about manager Stuart Kettlewell’s future. It was widely assumed that Kettlewell would be out of contract at the end of the season after signing a deal “initially until May 2024” when he was appointed the club’s permanent manager in February last year. However, it has been revealed that the 40-year-old secured a one-year contract until May 2025 by keeping Motherwell in the top tier last season. “We would like to apologise to both our fans and Stuart for not properly communicating the terms of the extension in May last year and for the uncertainty this has clearly caused,” said a statement issued by Motherwell.