Thursday's Scottish Gossip: Lennon, Aberdeen, Hearts, Naismith, Abada, Celtic, Rangers, McCausland, Hughes

Former Celtic and Hibernian manager Neil Lennon says the Aberdeen job is one he would be interested in after being overlooked by Republic of Ireland. (Press and Journal - subscription required)

Kilmarnock defender Ash Taylor says it's no "coincidence" the Ayrshire club find themselves pushing for Europe under his former Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes, with Taylor believing the "blueprint Derek built was ripped apart" at the Dons. (Record)

Ex-Aberdeen midfielder Dean Campbell could win a move to Oxford United with the 22-year-old's representatives in talks with the League One club after impressing with League Two promotion chasers Barrow. (Football Scotland)

Heart of Midlothian head coach Steven Naismith is aware of reports linking him to Millwall but says nobody from the Championship club has contacted him. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

Israel winger Liel Abada is poised to complete his £10m move from Celtic to Major League Soccer club Charlotte within 48 hours after the 22-year-old completed his medical. (Sky Sports)

The announcement of Liel Abada's transfer from Celtic to Charlotte has been delayed because the winger must fly back to Israel first in order to get a biometric passport in order to get his United States visa. (Sun)

Alexandro Bernabei, the 23-year-old left-back who has struggled to claim a regular place with Celtic, is poised to seal a loan move to Brazilian club Internacional, according to reports in South America. (Football Scotland)

Watford hold a firm interest in Celtic winger Rocco Vata, with the 18-year-old out of contract in the summer and available for a compensation fee of £239,000. (Athletic - subscription required)

Former player Stuart Lovell believes it will take a "minor miracle" for Livingston to overcome Celtic in Sunday's Scottish Cup quarter-final. (Herald - subscription required)

Romania great Gheorghe Hagi has gone on a tirade against critics of his son, Ianis, during the midfielder's loan spell with Deportivo Alaves from Rangers. (Herald - subscription required)

Ross McCausland took part in full training with the Rangers squad before Thursday's Europa League last 16 first leg meeting with hosts Benfica. (Record)

But his manager has played down the chances of McCausland recovering from injury in time to face Benfica. (Sun)

St Johnstone attacker Diallang Jaiyesimi faces weeks out with a knee injury. (Courier - subscription required)

Hibernian chief executive Ben Kensell insists the Scottish Premiership outfit will not become a feeder club for Bournemouth despite the Premier League club's owner, Bill Foley, taking a 25% stake at Easter Road. (Scotsman - subscription required)

Liverpool are interested in appointing Richard Hughes as sporting director after the 44-year-old former Scotland midfielder confirmed he will leave his position as Bournemouth's technical director at the end of the season. (Times - subscription required)

Hughes is more likely to go to Newcastle United than Liverpool as sporting director when he leaves Bournemouth. (Independent)

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