Scottish gossip: Filip Helander, Ange Postecoglou, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Calvin Bassey

Sweden defender Filip Helander has dismissed rumours that his career is on the line because of a foot injury and says he can be back playing for Rangers in the early part of next year. (Scottish Daily Express)

Sydney manager Steve Corica believes former Rangers defender Kevin Muscat could be their answer to Ange Postecoglou if Giovanni van Bronckhorst leaves Ibrox. (Scottish Sun)

Alexander Blessin, who was reportedly was on a shortlist of candidates before Rangers chose Giovanni Van Bronckhorst as manager, could be set to leave his current club, with Serie B outfit Genoa unhappy with the German. (Scottish Daily Express)

Tam Courts has admitted racism in Hungarian football was the final straw in his decision to step down as Honved Budapest's head coach, the 41-year-old Scot having lasted just 14 competitive games after leaving Dundee United. (Scottish Daily Express)

Former Hibernian boss Alan Stubbs has warned his old club they risk turning into the Watford of the Scottish game if they sack under-fire manager Lee Johnson. (Daily Record)

Ajax have denied claims in the Dutch media that they signed defender Calvin Bassey from Rangers without scouting him. (Scottish Sun)

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin is confident loan players Leighton Clarkson and Liam Scales will be allowed to stay at Pittodrie for the rest of the season. (Press and Journal)

Ex-Rangers captain Barry Ferguson believes his old club can reel Celtic in over the second phase of the Premiership season - but must make signings that are first-team ready. (Daily Record)

Former Celtic transfer supremo Nick Hammond, who quit Parkhead as head of football operations in March last year, is set to be appointed director of football at Hapoel Tel Aviv. (Scottish Sun)

Hearts midfielder Cammy Devlin knows he will have to quickly adapt to life among international football's elite if he swaps the Premiership for a game against world champions France. (Daily Record)

David Wotherspoon of St Johnstone set up two goals from corners in 45 minutes as he has got his first game-time for Canada in more than a year. (The Courier)

Ex-Celtic defender Ramon Vega failed in an attempt to challenge Gianni Infantino as president of Fifa in elections next year. (Scottish Sun)

Forward Kai Fotheringham, 19, says his ambitions of starring for Dundee United are motivating his sparkling performances for Stirling Albion. (The Courier)

Raith Rovers' Lewis Vaughan admits he thought he may never play again as he reflected on his return from a fourth long-term ACL injury. (Football Scotland)

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