Michel-Ange Balikwisha blames Celtic for his failure to make DR Congo's World Cup squad, while Thelo Aasgaard reveals his delight at leaving Rangers for Anderlecht. Celtic winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha believes the Scottish champions' refusal to allow him a loan move to a Major League Soccer club last season cost him a place in DR Congo's World Cup squad and the 25-year-old hopes his current loan to Gent can become permanent. (Scottish Sun, external) Algeria winger Fares Ghedjemis, the 24-year-old who was wanted by Celtic and Rangers this summer, says he decided to stay and extend his contract with promoted Frosinone because they persuaded him they had the ambition to become a major club in Italy. (The Herald, external) Norway midfielder Thelo Aasgaard says leaving Rangers for Anderlecht on loan was the right move after the 24-year-old deciding he needed a change. (Glasgow Times, external) Aston Villa are well-placed to beat Manchester United in their pursuit of Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay if the Scotland 29-year-old becomes available. (Football Insider, external) Friday's English & European transfer rumours Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go this summer? Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has revealed he decided to pursue other targets when considered signing Ruari Paton permanently after his loan from Port Vale, but he is delighted the 26-year-old striker is now playing regularly in the Scottish Premiership with St Johnstone. (Daily Record, external) Shayden Morris insists he would have been happy to stay at Aberdeen after becoming a firm fan favourite in his final season at Pittodrie, but he says he felt a lack of respect from the club during contract talks before the 24-year-old winger finally joined Luton Town. (Daily Record, external) Finlay Neat, currently on loan to Swedish second-tier club Norrby, hopes to follow fellow Scottish striker Robbie Ure by making a name for himself with Sirius after the former Aberdeen academy 20-year-old overcame an 18-month battle with a fractured spine. (Press & Journal, external) Former Celtic captain Scott Brown has revealed he rejected the chance to become Cheltenham Town manager, who made him an offer just days after he left his role at Fleetwood Town. (The Warm-up, external) Former Rangers chief executive Charles Green has revealed he hoped to buy Stafford Rangers and rename them Rangers before transferring first-team players to the Northern Premier League side and fielding a first-team in England while keeping a reserve side in Scotland. (Keys And Gray Unleashed, external)
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