⚽ The Kick-Off | Thursday 7th August 2025
Hearts officially sign Kabore. Jort van der Sande leaves Dundee United. McTominay set to be nominated for Ballon d’Or. Angus Gunn signs for Forest. Sportscene reveal special 50th anniversary line-up.
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NEWS
✍️ Hearts have completed the signing of striker Pierre Landry Kabore from Estonian side FK Trans Narva.
The 24-year-old from Burkina Faso has been in Edinburgh for a few weeks but has been waiting for a work permit to be issued. - Joel Sked, Hearts Standard
🟠 Dundee United have sold Jort van der Sande to Dutch side Cambuur SC.
The forward played 35 times for the Tannandice club last season but didn’t register a goal. - Alan Temple, The Courier
🏅 Scott McTominay is set to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or - the first Scottish player to receive a nomination since Ally McCoist in 1987. - Matthew Elder, The Scotsman
✍️ Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn has signed for English Premier League club Nottingham Forest. - Nottingham Forest website
🟢 Yesterday marked 150 years since Hibernian Football Club was formed.
As part of their anniversary celebrations, the Easter Road club released a limited edition 1875 Heritage Top. Only 1875 shirts are available. - Hibernian website
🏟️ Dundee’s wait for a council decision on their new stadium goes on after it was left out of the local authority’s planning committee's August meeting agenda. - Laura Devlin, The Courier
🤕 Motherwell loan signing Eseosa Sule will be out for an extended period due to injury and has returned to his parent club, West Bromwich Albion, for rehabilitation. Motherwell have indicated that he will return to Fir Park once his recovery is complete. - Motherwell FC website
🏥 Dundee United pair Ryan Strain and Kristijan Trapanovski have been ruled out for up to ten weeks with injury. - Alan Temple, The Courier
🔚 Scotland international Emma Mukandi (née Mitchell) has confirmed her retirement from domestic and international football.
The centre-back won 75 caps and spent a good chunk of her career at Arsenal. - Scottish FA website
📺 BBC’s Sportscene is celebrating turning 50 years old by bringing back some old faces for this Saturday’s show.
Dougie Donnelly will be back in the hot seat, presenting with commentaries from Archie Macpherson, Jock Brown, and Rob MacLean. - Nick McPheat, BBC
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