Scottish Gossip: Scotland, Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Considine, Liverpool, Defoe, Forrest, Abada, Ramsay, Doak, St Johnstone, Norwich, McAlear

Uefa and Fifa are considering an incredible proposal that would result in Scotland's 7 June Nations League meeting with Ukraine double up as the delayed World Cup play-off semi-final because of the invasion by Russia. (Scottish Sun)

Heart of Midlothian are the latest club to express an interest in Alan Forrest, the 25-year-old winger who has been linked with Dundee United and who has been offered a new contract by Livingston after rejecting an offer from St Johnstone in January. (Scottish Sun)

St Johnstone are being linked with interest in Reece McAlear, the 20-year-old Norwich City midfielder currently on loan to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. (The Courier)

Celtic winger Liel Abada and Aberdeen full-back Calvin Ramsay, along with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, currently on loan to Norwich City from Chelsea, have been named among the 100 best young prospects in European football following a study by the CIES Football Observatory. (Daily Record)

Sixteen-year-old Celtic winger Ben Doak is one of three youth signings Liverpool are close to completing. (Football Insider)

Former England striker Jermain Defoe, who retired at the age of 39 shortly after leaving Rangers for Sunderland in January, admits he had "switched off" as a player after picking up his Ibrox coaching role at the start of this season. (Daily Record)

Barcelona head coach Xavi is adamant that Rangers, who visit Braga in their first leg on Thursday, are firmly in contention to lift this season's Europa League along with his own side. (The Herald)

Lowland League champions Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic have cited "pyramid integrity" as a driving factor after admitting they were one of four out of 15 clubs who voted against allowing Celtic and Rangers B teams to compete in the division next season after this term's experiment. (The National)

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