Scottish gossip: Leon Balogun, Dimitar Mitov, Ross McCrorie, Odel Offiah, Chris Sutton
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Leon Balogun is revelling in his return to favour at Ibrox after his second spell at the club began with him barely featuring under former Rangers manager Michael Beale. (Daily Record), external
Nigeria defender Balogun admits he feared his Ibrox career was finished. (The Herald), external
St Johnstone's Dimitar Mitov had to Google his new boss Craig Levein, but now he expects him to be every bit as good as his CV suggests. (Scottish Sun), external
Levein has backed his assistant Andy Kirk to implement Brechin City's style of football at St Johnstone. (The Courier), external
Former Aberdeen and Rangers midfielder Ross McCrorie is running again after a mystery illness limited his impact at Bristol City since his £2m from Pittodrie. (Scottish Sun), external
Odel Offiah missed Heart of Midlothian's 3-1 Viaplay Cup defeat to Rangers with a second health scare - two months after suffering a similar fright. (Daily Record), external
Chris Sutton revealed he missed a Celtic game because of a family emergency when son James was rushed to hospital after choking while the ex-striker was on European duty against Valencia. (Daily Record), external
Former Motherwell boss Graham Alexander will link up with ex-Burnley team-mate and fellow Scotland international Kevin McDonald after being named Bradford City manager. (Scottish Sun), external
Caroline Weir is injured but the Real Madrid midfielder performed so well when she was in action that she has been named La Liga's 2023 player of the year. (Scottish Sun), external
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