Scottish football news: Rangers manager deal, Celtic in Europe

Tuesday's headlines

• Inverness CT make double signing

• New deal for Rangers manager Mark Warburton

• Celtic open Champions League qualifying in Gibraltar

Warburton and Weir have added another 12 months to their deals at Ibrox

New contracts for Rangers management duo

Rangers manager Mark Warburton has signed a contract extension that commits him to Ibrox until the summer of 2019.

Warburton and assistant David Weir have signed "significantly improved" three-year deals which replace their current deals, which had two years left to run.

"It really is a huge honour and privilege to be manager of Rangers Football Club and I am thrilled to agree a new contract," said the former Brentford boss.

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'Two more would be perfect' for Warburton

The Rangers boss aims to complete his squad plans early and bring the number of summer additions up to 10.

"We are looking at two more now, whether they are permanent or loans is to still be decided, we would hope permanent," he said.

"I am delighted with what we've got so far and we lost eight players don't forget so we will replace those quickly and I think we'll be in a good place."

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Caley Thistle strengthen squad

Inverness CT have signed former Aberdeen and Cardiff full-back Kevin McNaughton and taken winger Billy King on loan from Hearts.

McNaughton, 33, has agreed a one-year deal, while King, 22, has joined up for the season.

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McNaughton has been playing in England for the past 10 years

Celtic begin Champions League journey

Celtic are without injured midfielder Stefan Johansen for tonight's opening Champions League qualifier in Gibraltar.

There could be debuts for birthday boy Moussa Dembele and Norwegian teenager Kristoffer Ajer on manager Brendan Rodgers' competitive bow.

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'Amazing tie' for semi-pro Red Imps

Chipolina is looking forward to taking on the Scottish champions

Lincoln Red Imps captain Roy Chipolina believes a victory over Celtic would represent a huge shock.

"I think, arguably, it would be one of football's biggest upsets in Europe," the defender told BBC Scotland.

"We only became semi-professional three years ago."

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Partick Thistle parade Gordon

Gordon will wear the fashionable no.23 at Partick Thistle

Ziggy Gordon signed for Partick Thistle on Monday.

The 23-year-old right-back was showing off his new kit today.

Tynecastle to host Under-21s in September

Scotland will meet Macedonia at Tynecastle in their Uefa European Under-21 Championship qualifying match on Friday, 2 September.

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