Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Juventus, Southampton, Christie, Griffiths, Edouard, Nisbet, Hibs, Dundee Utd, Smith, Dundee
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The row between Rangers and the Scottish Professional Football League over the Premiership champions' refusal to comply with the league's new sponsor, cinch, will be settled by the decision of one high-profile legal expert after both parties agreed to abide by his decision. (The Herald On Sunday), external
Southampton are working on a move for Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie, who is further down Burnley and Sheffield United's wanted lists, but are willing to wait until the 26-year-old is out of contract next summer, while the Premier League club are also trying to agree a deal with Dundee United for highly -rated 16-year-old defender Kerr Smith. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has described the possibility of a new contract for Scotland midfielder Ryan Christie and his club's reported interest in 24-year-old Hibernian striker Kevin Nisbet as "baskets of uncertainty" outwith his control that he is leaving to others at the Glasgow club. (Scotland On Sunday), external
Manager Ange Postecoglou addressed a claim by broadcaster Peter Martin that Celtic wanted to offer out-of-favour 31-year-old Leigh Griffiths to Hibernian in exchange for fellow Scotland striker Kevin Nisbet by saying he would not confirm either way whether he is interested in the move. (Sunday Mail), external
Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is back on Juventus' radar this summer after the 23-year-old Frenchman was touted for a move to the Serie A club in January. (Stop and Goal)
Werder Bremen have hinted at a signing race defeat as they are already looking at alternatives to Celtic target Georgios Giakoumakis, the highly-rated 26-year-old VVV-Venlo striker. (Sunday Mail), external
Serie A new boys Venezia have won the race for Celtic target Thomas Henry, with the 26-year-old striker is set to complete a £5.1m move from Leuven this week. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external
Vitesse have received an offer from Dinamo Zagreb for captain Danilho Doekhi, the 23-year-old centre-half who has been linked with Rangers. (De Telegraaf)
Dundee manager James McPake is delighted to have Max Anderson available once more following injury but has revealed there has been interest from other clubs in the 20-year-old midfielder. (Sunday Post), external
Celtic's latest signing, Croatia right-back Josip Juranovic, has revealed that Artur Boruc persuaded him to take up the opportunity of his transfer from Legia Warsaw, where the former Celtic goalkeeper currently plays his football. (Glasgow Live), external
Rangers attacking midfielders Ianis Hagi and Scott Wright are both injury doubts for Thursday's second leg of their Europa League play-off away to Alashkert. (Sunday Mail), external
New Scottish Women's Football chief executive Aileen Campbell says she was told by a visiting coach to her primary school that the sport was not for girls and says that is an attitude she wants to change. (The Herald On Sunday), external
