Scottish Gossip: Docherty, Rangers, Hamilton, Naismith, Celtic, Stokes

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rangers will attempt to thrash out a deal to sign midfielder Greg Docherty over the weekend - but only if they meet Hamilton Accies' asking price. The clubs have held negotiations with Accies determined to receive their £600,000 valuation of the player. (Daily Record)

Dundee manager Neil McCann has confirmed Celtic are among the clubs keen on signing defender Jack Hendry. However, McCann has warned interested parties they will have to dig deep to prise Hendry away from Dens Park. (Daily Record)

Hibernian are preparing to let striker Anthony Stokes leave Easter Road for nothing. Hibs manager Neil Lennon has reportedly lost patience with Stokes following recent off-field incidents. (Scottish Sun)

Hamilton Accies value midfielder Greg Docherty in the region of £600,000

Rangers manager Graeme Murty says he did speak to Steven Naismith before the former Rangers forward sealed his loan deal to Hearts. "I talked to Steven, but we were concentrating on the guys we have brought in," says Murty. "Did we make a bid? No. We were looking at lots of players, so the guys we have brought in were those guys we targeted as 'must-haves'." (Scottish Sun)

Derek McInnes has confirmed midfielder Kenny McLean could play his last game for Aberdeen against former club St Mirren. McLean, who has already told McInnes he won't extend a contract which expires at the end of the season, has been linked with a £500,000 move to Norwich City. (Scottsh Sun)

Hearts manager Craig Levein says he is ready to throw new signing Steven Naismith in at the deep end in the Edinburgh derby. The sides meet in their Scottish Cup clash at Tynecastle tomorrow and Levein said: "There's no point in trying to get him in before this game and then keeping him back." (Scottish Sun, print edition)

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says his players are raring to go for the second half of the season after hitting "the refresh button in Dubai". (The Herald)

Graeme Murty has defended Rangers' conduct during the January transfer window following criticism by the club's former striker Kris Boyd over the size of their bids for players. "Kris is entitled to his opinion," Murty said. "As far as I'm concerned we have made offers for players and it's well within their rights to turn those bids down. Our business has been above board and transparent." (The Herald)

Neil McCann says Dundee defender Jack Hendry won't leave for a low fee