Football rumours: Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers hits out at Stuart Armstrong’s advisers, Tottenham to sign Serge Aurier and the latest on Diego Costa’s Chelsea future

STUART ARMSTRONG’S confidence is being affected by the uncertainty surrounding his Celtic future, according to Brendan Rodgers.

The Hoops boss has hit out at the midfielder’s advisers over the protracted signing of an extension to his contract, which runs out at the end of the season.

Armstrong has been linked with a move to the Premier League. (Daily Record)

Reports in South Africa say Hoops target Rivaldo Coetzee is set to miss the opening game of the season for Ajax Cape Town.

The 20-year-old defender is understood to be on Rodgers’ shopping list as he looks to strengthen his backline (Daily Record)

Hull City are eyeing a move for Motherwell’s Chris Cadden, according to The Scottish Sun.

The Tigers are the latest club linked with the 20-year-old winger, who is under contract at Fir Park until 2019.

Former Rangers star Nacho Novo has applied to be the new boss of Airdrie, reports The Daily Record.

The Spaniard missed out on a job at Rangers under Pedro Caixinha.

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L’Equipe reports Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Paris St Germain right-back Serge Aurier to replace Kyle Walker, but must wait on a court ruling before they can complete the deal.

Aurier is currently banned from entering the UK after being given a two-year suspended sentence for attacking a police officer in 2016.

The Ivory Coast international has appealed, and the outcome may not be known before the transfer window shuts.

Antonio Conte’s bid to strengthen his Chelsea squad has met with further frustration after a third bid for Juventus full-back Alex Sandro was rejected, according to the Daily Mail.

The London Evening Standard reports Conte now wants the Brazilian to put in a transfer request to ease his exit from Turin.

One man still looking to leave Stamford Bridge is Diego Costa.

With Atletico Madrid under a transfer ban, reports in Spain say Deportivo La Coruna offered to take him on a short-term basis until Atletico’s ban is lifted in January, but found his wages to be prohibitive.