Steven Gerrard confessed he's "in a rush" as he looks to complete his transfer business for the summer.

The Rangers boss has already made wholesale changes at Ibrox but admitted he's in a hurry to add new faces to his squad as they prepare for their domestic season opener away to Aberdeen on Sunday.

Whilst the Light Blues continue their search for a centre-back, the club are preparing to up the ante in their pursuit of Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty.

According to reports, a second offer of £300,000 is imminent for Lafferty, who came off the bench after 66 minutes on Sunday in the Tyncastle side's 5-0 victory over Inverness.

Craig Levein scoffed at the Ibrox club's last bid of £200,000, describing it as "disappointing" and said he is preparing for another transfer saga in the Jamie Walker mould.

Across the city, and Celtic look to be securing key players as they prepare to defend their Premiership title.

James Forrest, who has been at Parkhead for 18 years, is in the final 12 months of his contract but is keen to extend it and spend his entire career with Celtic, whilst the club have dismissed speculation regarding Fulham's interest in Kieran Tierney.

Elsewhere, and Dundee are set to hand a trial to Croatian striker Stipe Plazibat.

The 28-year-old has spent the last two years in Singapore and scored 37 goals in 39 games for Home United.