Scottish Gossip: Aberdeen, Goodwin, Celtic, Bodo/Glimt, Rangers, Dortmund
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Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack is not to accept no for an answer after the club's initial request to speak to St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin was rejected, with Jack Ross, Neil Lennon and Paul Lambert also in the frame to replace Stephen Glass. (Sun), external
St Mirren's £250,000 asking price for manager Jim Goodwin will not be a deal breaker for Aberdeen. (Express), external
Bodo/Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen is not expected to be targeted by Aberdeen. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external
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Bodo/Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen jokes that countryman and former Celtic boss Ronny Deila's jubilant stripping routine is perhaps "a Norwegian thing" but does not rule out emulating the New York City coach's celebration if Bodo/Glimt overcome Celtic. (Sun), external
Deila believes playing his football in Glasgow will bring out the best in Rangers' January signing from New York, James Sands. (Herald - subscription required), external
Forward Runar Espejord says there will be no excuses for Bodo/Glimt as they come out of pre-season to play their Europa Conference League tie with Celtic. (Record), external
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Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart has sent a video message of support to an eight-year-old who was told he was too small to play in goal. (Record), external
Former England youth cap Matt O'Riley is eligible for Denmark and hopes his form with Celtic puts him in contention for this year's World Cup. (Express), external
Rangers forwards Alfredo Morelos and Fashion Sakala are one booking away from a Europa League suspension before Thursday's knockout round first leg against Borussia Dortmund in Germany. (Express), external
Borussia Dortmund's former coach Michael Henke says "have a problem with consistency" and lack leaders. (Sun), external
Former Rangers player Brian Laudrup agrees with Henke, saying Dortmund are "a real Jekyll and Hyde team". (Daily Mail, print edition)
Dundee United's youngest ever top-flight player Rory MacLeod knocked back Rangers as he believed there was a clear path to the first team at Tannadice. (Express), external
Hibernian chief executive Ben Kensell admits the protracted sale of Martin Boyle disrupted the team and head coach Shaun Maloney's plans. (Scotsman - subscription required), external
Maloney hopes Kevin Nisbet's weekend goal against Arbroath will help win round the Hibs striker's doubters. (Herald - subscription required), external
St Johnstone trio Zander Clark, Melker Hallberg and Callum Hendry all sustained calf injuries in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Aberdeen. (Courier - subscription required), external
Goals: Aberdeen 1-1 St Johnstone