Jermaine Defoe & Gary McAllister ready to join Steven Gerrard at Rangers – Scottish gossip
Hearts’ The team’s market value has increased by £1.75 million over the past year, while Aberdeen’s has fallen by £0.95 million. (Transfer market), external
Middlesbrough Striker David Strelec, 24, said Championship side and Mexican club Monterrey were his only options when he left Slovan Bratislava this summer, with Celtic Winter interests failed due to agent-related complications. (Save), external
Ajax Midfielder Kian Fitz-Jim, the 22-year-old who has had few chances to impress since John Heitinga became head coach, would be a perfect fit for the role. Celtic, according to data analytics company SciSports. (Football transfers), external
While only three Celtic The market values of squad members have increased compared to The Rangers five in the last 12 months and Celtic’s overall team value has fallen by £3.86m from £118.99m to £115.13m, they are still £24.48m more expensive than Rangers as Ibrox’s team value has fallen from £216.970m to £90.65 million. (Transfer market), external
Stevie Mallan revealed he was close to signing for Raith Rovers this summer after training with the Kirkcaldy club in pre-season, but St. Johnstone assured the 29-year-old midfielder after their Championship rivals failed to put a deal on the table. (Message – subscription required), external
Former England manager Sam Allardyce is keen to take the Scotland job in the future, citing his Scottish roots. (Scottish – subscription required), external
Belarus head coach Carlos Alos believes their World Cup qualifier against Scotland should have taken place away from Hampden Park, at a neutral venue, due to his players’ UK visa issues. (Herald – subscription required), external
Scotland have been handed a bad omen for their World Cup qualifier against Greece after the appointment of controversial Norwegian referee Espen Eskas, who has already been in charge of Celtic and Aberdeen’s dismal European nights this season. (The Herald), external
