Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Shiels, St Johnstone, Aberdeen, Motherwell, Brown, Spartans

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers asks the SPFL to help Scottish clubs playing in Europe with their fixture congestion. (Sun)

On-loan Benfica midfielder Paulo Bernardo believes he can formalise a longer-term stay at Celtic. (Record)

Rangers manager Philippe Clement instructs his players to use the club's cryochamber as he tries to get on top of their injury problems. (Sun)

Clement reveals he tried to sign Rangers forward Danilo for Club Brugge. (Herald - subscription required)

Sunday's Viaplay Cup semi-final with Rangers holds no fears for Hearts defender Kye Rowles following his recent appearance for Australia against England at Wembley. (Record)

Hearts expect defender Craig Halkett and winger Barrie McKay to return from injury within the next few weeks. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Former Hibernian and Rangers attacker Dean Shiels believes he has the skills to keep St Johnstone up if he gets the manager's job. (Sun)

St Johnstone interim boss Alex Cleland insists the Scottish Premiership bottom club's fate is not yet sealed. (Courier - subscription required)

Aberdeen manager Barry Robson plays down the notion of a feud between himself and Motherwell counterpart Stuart Kettlewell. (Record)

Midfielder Connor Barron believes Aberdeen "are going to click soon". (Press and Journal - subscription required)

Former Aberdeen, Celtic, Hibs and Scotland midfielder Scott Brown ponders a return to playing with Spartans. (Scotsman - subscription required)

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