Wednesday's Scottish Gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic aim to sign forward Johnny Russell after Dundee United confirmed he will leave Tannadice in the summer.

Full story: Daily Record

Hull City have made Celtic's Gary Hooper their main transfer target as they prepare for life in England's Premier League. (Sun/Express)

Honduras midfielder Arnold Peralta will follow Nicky Clark into Ibrox this week as Rangers boss Ally McCoist steps up his squad rebuilding drive. (Sun)

Rangers captain Lee McCulloch has tipped his former team-mate Davie Weir to succeed David Moyes as Everton manager. (Sun)

Gary Locke insists he will continue his efforts to improve the Hearts squad following the capture of defender Danny Wilson. (Various)

The Rangers boardroom power struggle will see a third attempt to oust chairman Malcolm Murray. (Various)

Celtic are poised to resurrect their interest in Vitoria Guimaraes's £2.5m-rated striker Amido Balde. (Daily Mail)

With Gary Caldwell already ruled out, Scott Brown is a fitness doubt ahead of Scotland's World Cup qualifier in Croatia and could be joined on the sidelines by striker Leigh Griffiths. (Express)