Tuesday's Scottish Gossip: Abada, Celtic, Kobayashi, Rangers, Tavernier, St Johnstone, Motherwell, Aberdeen, Hibs, Ross County, Moyes
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Liel Abada is contracted at Celtic until 2027
Celtic will hold talks with unsettled winger Liel Abada's agent in an attempt to resolve his future, with Major League Soccer clubs monitoring the 22-year-old. (Sun), external
But MLS registration rules could make a permanent switch for Abada difficult. (Record), external
Meanwhile, Celtic defender Yuki Kobayashi's potential loan to HJK Helsinki could not be finalised, despite the 23-year-old flying out to Finland for talks. (Sun), external
Rangers captain James Tavernier vows to not let complacency affect the club's title bid. (Record), external
St Johnstone owner Geoff Brown is in talks with an American investor over a potential sale of the Perth club. (Sun), external
The potential investor has attended two recent Saints games. (Courier - subscription required), external
Meanwhile, St Johnstone midfielder Dan Phillips was heartened by the Perth side's performance in the weekend loss to Rangers and is confident Craig Levein's team can move up the Scottish Premiership table. (Herald - subscription required), external
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has concerns over mistimed aerial challenges and fears it may take a serious head injury before officials take them as seriously as late tackles. (Record), external
Aberdeen manager Neil Warnock wants to see defensive pride from his players. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external
Hibernian winger Martin Boyle insists the Easter Road side must end their eight-match winless streak in the Scottish Premiership quickly to seal a top-six place and insists: "The squad depth is there." (Scotsman - subscription required), external
Interim manager Don Cowie is relishing time on the training ground with his Ross County players before the crucial encounter with Livingston. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external
West Ham have put former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui, ex-Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper and former Chelsea manager Graham Potter on a list of potential successors to Scotsman David Moyes, whose position is under threat. (Mail), external
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