Dutch forward Sydney van Hooijdonk, 20, could join his father Pierre's former club Nottingham Forest as his NAC Breda contract has a clause which allows him a free transfer in January. Forest's Championship rivals Swansea and Sheffield Wednesday are also interested.

But Celtic will scupper the hopes of Hughes and Blackburn - by signing Rigters for £400,000

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes is in line to sign rising young Dutch star Marco Rigters for a bargain £350,000 - scuppering the hopes of Newcastle and Celtic

Blackburn and Celtic are battling it out for Netherlands striker Maceo Rigters

But Rangers have lauched a late, higher bid to beat Celtic to Marceo Ritgers' signature