Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Dundee, St Johnstone, Hibs, Aberdeen, Cove Rangers, Queen's Park

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Shaun Maloney is wanted by Dundee as their new manager but another former Hibernian head coach, Jack Ross, has dropped out of the race to replace Mark McGhee. (Courier - subscription required), external

Celtic expect to tie up a £6.5m permanent deal for Jota this week after the on-loan Benfica winger netted 13 times and had a key impact as the club won a league and League Cup double this season. (Daily Record), external

Ferencvaros' Morocco forward Ryan Mmaee is a target for Champions League-bound Celtic. (Daily Record), external

Aston Villa are ready to step up their interest in Rangers defender Calvin Bassey as manager Steven Gerrard looks to reunite with the player he brought to Ibrox two years ago. (Times), external

New Hibs manager Lee Johnson is eyeing a move for former Celtic winger Aiden McGeady, who is out of contract at Sunderland where the pair worked together. (Sun), external

Newly-appointed Fleetwood Town manager Scott Brown wants to sign out-of-contract St Johnstone defender Shaun Rooney, with Kilmarnock also keen. (Courier), external

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor, 40, will speak to his family before deciding whether to retire or sign a new deal, and the club will hold talks this week with out-of-contract pair Steven Davis and Leon Balogun. (Daily Record), external

Highly-rated Rangers striker Rory Wilson has confirmed he has quit Ibrox and is heading to England, with Aston Villa leading the chase for the 16-year-old who scored 49 goals at youth level this season. (Sun), external

Bologna, who made a January bid for Calvin Ramsay rejected, are ready to try again this summer for the Aberdeen full-back, who is also attracting interest from Liverpool and Leeds United. (Scotsman), external

Queen's Park, newly promoted to the Championship, are seeking to groundshare at Stenhousemuir's Ochilview next season while they continue to redevelop Lesser Hampden. (Sun), external

Former Hibs goalkeeper Ofir Marciano is set to start for Feyenoord against Roma in Wednesday's Europa Conference final, having been first choice since Justin Bijlow suffered a season-ending foot injury in March. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Cove Rangers boss Paul Hartley has knocked back an approach from English League Two side Hartlepool United to be their new manager. (Sun), external

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