The summer transfer window is only just warming up but it looks as though the good old tug of war over players is getting started as Aberdeen look set to beat Rangers in the chase for Ugandan International Khalid Aucho.

And it's more bad news in that case for the Ibrox side as it would appear they aren't getting Danny Ings from Liverpool either.

They are, meanwhile, holding talks with Adrian Mariappa so there could still be movement ahead at Murray Park.

Down south new Reading boss Jaap Stam is interested in former Celtic loanee and Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett, while Crystal Palace have entered the race for Inter Milan's want-away fullback Davide Santon.