The Rumour Mill: Wednesday's football transfer news and gossip

Craig Whyte has rejected Aston Villa's advances for Allan McGregor

despite the Midlands club offering Ibrox signing target Carlos Cuellar

as part of the deal. (Record)

Boothroyd ponders Celtic move

Cardiff City forward Jay Boothroyd is close to deciding whether he will move to Parkhead or opt for one of a host of Premiership sides currently chasing his signature. (Express)

Aberdeen set to sign Columbian keeper

Dons boss Craig Brown is in talks with Manchester City about a six-month loan move for Columbian international keeper David Gonzalez with talks reported to be at an advanced stage. (Sun)

Whyte calls for calm over lack of signings

Rangers owner Craig Whyte says supporters of the Ibrox club shouldn't panic despite the club losing out on Tomer Hemed to Mallorca and Craig Conway to Cardiff.

Whyte says he is currently working on six possible transfers. (Sun)

Smith vows to stay out of first team affairs

Rangers' new director of football Gordon Smith says manager Ally McCoist will retain control of team selection and have the final say in any transfers.

Smith's role will involve the signing and scouting of new players and also youth development. (Scotsman)

Celtic interest in Spanish keeper revealed

Neil Lennon is understood to be considering a move for Deportivo La Coruna keeper and one-time Spanish cap Dani Aranzubia but has been warned that he may have to pay around 2.5m to secure his services. (Express)

Zaluska in contract extension talks

Celtic reserve keeper Lukasz Zaluska has revealed that he is about to enter negotiation with the Parkhead club about an extension to his current deal which still has a year left to run. (Mail)

Kilmarnock complete signing of trio

Rugby Park boss Kenny Shiels has completed the signing of Dundee's Gary Harkins, defender Patrick Ada and midfielder Danny Racchi. (Scotsman)

Watford sign Dundee midfielder Forsyth

Championship side Watford have signed Dundee's Craig Forsyth on a three-year-deal which will net the cash-strapped Dens Park club in the region of 100,000. (Sun)

Leeds ponder move for Celtic loan keeper

Newcastle United keeper Fraser Forster, who spent last season on loan at Celtic, has been shortlisted by Leeds who are considering lodging a 1.5m bid for the 23-year-old. (Sun)

IN BRIEF

• Dunfermline have completed the signing of defender John Potter from St Mirren

• Celtic defender Efrain Juarez is set to join Real Zaragoza on a season-long loan deal

• Watford defender Tom Aldred has joined Inverness CT on a six-month loan deal

• Hibs have expressed an interest in signing out-of-contract Brechin City striker Rory McAllister

• Hamilton have signed winger Grant Anderson from Stenhousemuir

• Defender Alan Rattray has left Arbroath for Peterhead

• Neuchatel Xamax are the latest club that Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra says he would move to

• Former Rangers youngster Andrew Shinnie is on trial at Kilmarnock

• Ex-Hibs midfielder Liam Miller will make his debut for Australian side Perth Glory against his former club Celtic on July 9

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