Scottish gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Clement, McGregor, Dessers, Johnston, Morata, Moyes
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Celtic and Scotland midfielder Callum McGregor has no concerns about the intense demands placed on him by both club and country after getting his first rest in no fewer than 84 games in midweek. (Glasgow Times), external
Rangers manager Philippe Clement says he declined to speak to his former captain Gary McAllister about taking the job at Ibrox because he didn't want his decision clouded by others. (Scotsman), external
Cyriel Dessers, on target in yesterday's 4-0 rout of Hibs, has confessed that he is still trying to find his "best level" at Rangers - but reckons a fresh start under Philippe Clement could unlock his potential. (Daily Record), external
First Minister Humza Yousaf adds his voice to the condemnation of the graffiti and stickers left in the away end at Ibrox after Rangers' match with Hibernian which mocked the 1971 disaster at the stadium. (Scottish Sun), external
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has challenged winger Mikey Johnston to prove he is capable of making an impact at first-team level between now and January. (Scotsman), external
Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata plans to follow up his strike against Scotland by grabbing the goals that kill off Celtic's Champions League dream this week. (Daily Record), external
Rangers players will have a say in the eventual location of the fans' singing section at Ibrox, CEO James Bisgrove has revealed. (Glasgow Times), external
Former Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt and Cologne boss Christoph Daum has revealed his regret at turning down the chance to become manager of Celtic after Neil Lennon resigned in 2014. (Daily Record), external
West Ham manager David Moyes, whose contract runs out in the summer, is in no rush to open talks about a new deal with the London club. (Mail), external