Thursday's Scottish Gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Dave King has urged an end to the Rangers in-fighting and for the board to extend an "olive branch" to bring Paul Murray back to Ibrox. (Various)

Serie A giants Lazio are preparing a move for Celtic forward Georgios Samaras. (Sun)

Former Rangers midfielder Alex Rae insists a victory for the current Rangers board at today's AGM would not be a popular win among the supporters. (Sun)

Dundee United coach Darren Jackson believes the current crop of young stars will be even better in 2014. (Various)

Neil Lennon has begun his search for new recruits by flying to the Netherlands to run the rule over strikers Aron Johannsson and Alfred Finnbogason. (Mail)

Former Rangers chairman Malcolm Murray insists the Ibrox rebels may continue their pursuit of power should they fail to win places on the board at the AGM. (Express)

Partick Thistle have lined up a January loan move for Brentford striker Farid El Alagui. (Express)