Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen, Southampton, Cardiff, Hull, Genoa, Dundee Utd, Ross County, Livingston

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Cardiff City would trigger a release clause in Josh Windass' Rangers contract should they make a £3m bid for the 24-year-old midfielder this week. (Daily Express, print edition)

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard wants another four new players to add to the seven he has already signed but knows he will also have to move players out of Ibrox. (Scottish Sun)

Manager Steven Gerrard has told Allan McGregor, who has returned to Rangers from Hull City, Wes Foderingham, who was first choice for most of last season, and Jak Alnwick they are in a three-way battle for the goalkeeper's jersey in the coming season. (Daily Record)

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has told central defender Fabio Cardoso and striker Eduardo Herrera, who were signed by Pedro Caixinha last summer on contracts until 2020, that they are free to find new clubs. (The Scotsman, print edition)

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes that the Scottish champions may be rewarded by taking a risk with Moses Odubajo, the 24-year-old English right-back who has arrived on trial as he prepares to leave Hull City after almost two years out of action with a knee injury. (The Herald)

Cardiff City are linked with interest in Rangers midfielder Josh Windass (centre)

Brendan Rodgers believes a fully-fit Moses Odubajo is a huge talent, but the Celtic manager says he will not be rushed into a decision on signing the right-back who is on trial as he prepares to leave Hull City after two years without a competitive game because of injury. (Daily Record)

Dundee have taken American full-back Brian Nana-Sinkam, a 23-year-old from Seattle Sounders, on trial. (Daily Express, print edition)

St Johnstone are giving trials to Swiss striker Arthur Njo Lea, who was with Excelsior Virton in Belgian's second tier last season, and former Nuneaton goalkeeper Dean Lyness, at their Austrian training camp. (Daily Record, print edition)

Hearts manager Craig Levein says the deal to sign David Milinkovic, who spent last season on loan at Tynecastle, from Genoa will not be revived after it fell through because of the forward's wage demands and that he will try to sign another wide player. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Striker Alex Schalk is leaving relegated Ross County after the 25-year-old's contract expired and he is weighing up options in the Scottish Premiership and abroad, with Aberdeen linked with a move for the Dutchman. (Press and Journal)

Livingston have given Kenny Miller, the 38-year-old striker who has left Rangers, a deadline of today (Thursday) to let them know if he will become their new player-manager despite more lucrative offers from Aberdeen and St Mirren. (Daily Mail, print edition)

Moses Odubajo is training with Celtic as his contract runs out with Hull City

Sky Sports has taken the unusual step of not broadcasting live the Scottish champions' flag day and will cover the Aberdeen versus Rangers Premiership opener instead of Livingston's visit to Celtic Park on Saturday 4 August. (Scottish Sun)

Dundee United are guaranteed a six-figure windfall after midfielder Stuart Armstrong's £7m transfer to Southampton because of the terms of the Scotland midfielder's 2015 switch to Celtic. (Evening Telegraph)

Hibernian central defender Paul Hanlon, who is in his testimonial year at the age of 28, admits he twice came close to leaving Easter Road. (The Scotsman)

OTHER GOSSIP

Colin Montgomerie, who had more than 50 professional victories, claimed eight European Tour Order of Merit titles and made eight Ryder Cup appearances, is adamant that he is "playing as well if not better than I ever have" heading into the US Senior Open, which starts on Thursday at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. (The Scotsman)