Rangers are at risk of losing Bailey Rice on a free transfer, as both Aston Villa and Sunderland keep an eye on the 19-year-old midfielder’s development. Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City are preparing to make pre-contract offers in January, with no signs that the Ibrox club is in talks regarding a new deal for him. (Daily Mail, print edition)
Rangers are contemplating recalling Oscar Cortes from his loan at Sporting Gijon in January due to his limited playing time, according to La Voz de Asturias. However, the 21-year-old winger would be placed with another club, as he does not fit into head coach Danny Rohl’s plans. (Glasgow Times)
Advertisement
Former Rangers captain Richard Gough has expressed his willingness to assist the current struggling players at the club, asserting that they are in need of an “intervention” during this disappointing season. (Scotsman – subscription required)
Ex-Rangers forward Greg Stewart remains open to future opportunities after signing with Cove Rangers until January, following a failed move to Indian club Mohun Bagan. He has recently helped Paul Hartley’s League 1 team achieve a surprising victory over St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup. (The Courier)
Former chief executive of Aberdeen, Everton, and Aston Villa, Keith Wyness, revealed that he was approached “quite a long time ago” regarding the chief executive position at Rangers but ultimately declined the offer. (Football Insider)
Aberdeen is expected to part ways with Kusini Yengi in January, and Vicente Besuijen could follow suit. Additionally, fellow forward Peter Ambrose might go out on loan, while midfielders Sivert Heltne Nilsen and Leighton Clarkson, along with on-loan center-back Alfie Dorrington, face uncertain futures. (Press & Journal)
Advertisement
The National Trust for Scotland has joined the calls for assurances about the preservation of the original Hampden Park in Glasgow. (Herald – subscription required)
Celtic captain Callum McGregor has remained noncommittal about the possibility of returning to the Scotland squad for the World Cup next summer, following his retirement from international football after Euro 2024. (The Scotsman)
The delay in finalizing Wilfried Nancy’s move from Columbus Crew to manage Celtic is due to visa issues. (Herald – subscription required)
Over the past decade, Celtic has accumulated £250 million more than Rangers. (Football Insider)
Advertisement
Hearts are actively working to secure a new contract for midfielder Cammy Devlin, 27. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required)
Manager Derek McInnes remains hopeful that the ongoing contract negotiations with Australian midfielder Devlin will conclude positively for Hearts. (Record)
ASOS billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen, noted as Scotland’s wealthiest individual, is among the bidders for struggling Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, having previously declined an opportunity to acquire Inverness Caledonian Thistle. (Athletic – subscription required)
Povlsen, who also owns Danish team Midtjylland, was reported to have shown exploratory interest in buying a stake in Dundee United last year, according to Scandinavian publication Tipsbladet. (Courier – subscription required)