The latest news and gossip from around Scottish football as Aston Villa are set to test Celtic with a bid for Odsonne Edouard, and Leeds step up their pursuit of Ryan Kent.

Aston Villa to bid for Odsonne Edouard

Aston Villa are ready to test Celtic with a £30m bid for striker Odsonne Edouard. The Scottish Sun reports that Villa are to test Celtic by making Edouard their number one target. The 22-year-old scored 28 goals last season. (Scottish Sun)

Leeds to 'bid £14m for Ryan Kent'

Leeds United are expected to renew their interest in Ryan Kent by offering £14m for the Rangers winger. The Scottish Sun also reports that the Premier League club will also offer to double the winger’s wages. It is thought that Leeds bid £10m for Kent last week. (The Scottish Sun)

Lyndon Dykes to be called up to Scotland?

Lyndon Dykes could be called up by Scotland manager Steve Clarke next week after the former Livingston striker made a dream debut for QPR with a goal and two assists in a 3-0 friendly victory against AFC Wimbledon.

Ferencvaros issue warning to Celtic

Ferencvaros midfielder Somalia has issued a warning to Celtic insisting that the Hungarian side will be no Champions League pushovers - and says next week's qualifying clash is a 50-50 tie. He said: “Celtic has a lot of history and tradition as a club – but they are not favourites for this match." (Sunday Mail)

Gerrard says Brandon Barker has earned chance

Steven Gerrard insists winger Brandon Barker has earned his chance to impress for Rangers. He said:  “I'm pleased for him. I think that's his first full game in a long, long time with the injury problems he's had and not settling in places. He's earned his chance today. He's trained really well. We played a bounce game against Plymouth and he was really dangerous. (The Herald)

Roofe laughs on name error

Kemar Roofe will frame his Rangers shirt from his first Ibrox start - despite his name being wrong on the back. A printing error meant that he played with ‘Roffe’ on his back and he only picked up on the mistake when Jermain Defoe pointed it out post-match.  (The Herald)

Joe Aribo reveals goal target for the season

Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo has set himself a goal target of "double-digit figures as a minimum" for the upcoming season. He said: “The manager wants me to add more goals to my game to help the team. I want to be hitting the double-digit figures as a
minimum. We do need to share the goals around more. Midfielders have to add goals to our game this season. (Sunday Mail)

Hibs keen to continue to play two up top

Hibs manager Jack Ross has said he is happy to buck the trend and play with two up front as Kevin Nisbet and Christian Doidge work on a promising partnership. He said: “Interestingly enough, because I knew we were in a position to maybe do it this season, I was reading quite a lot about it and I read that there were more teams in the top flight in Spain playing with two strikers than in the English Premier League, which was really interesting, whether that was a 3-5-2 or a 4-4-2." (Edinburgh Evening News)