Tuesday's Scottish Gossip: Ferguson, Napoli, Juventus, Celtic, Palma, McGregor, Rangers, McKinnon, Benfica, Aberdeen, Fotheringham, Dundee, St Johnstone

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Lewis Ferguson has 10 Scotland caps

Napoli are interested in signing Bologna captain Lewis Ferguson and are ready to rival Juventus for the 24-year-old's services, while Milan, Inter and Lazio have contacted the Scotland midfielder's agent. (Record), external

Arsenal will look to sell Kieran Tierney this summer despite Real Sociedad's desire to retain the Scotland defender on loan next season and Aston Villa and Celtic are monitoring the 26-year-old's position. (TeamTalk), external

Celtic winger Luis Palma could be out until after the international break after picking up an injury in training. (Sun), external

But Celtic hope to have captain Callum McGregor back following this month's international games. (Herald - subscription required), external

Fellow Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate could return in time to face Rangers on 7 April. (Record), external

And Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful defender Cameron Carter-Vickers' latest injury set-back is not serious. (Scotsman - subscription required), external

The agent of Rangers left-back Borna Barisic is reportedly flying to Turkey for signing talks with Trabzonspor, with the 31-year-old out of contract this summer. (Football Scotland), external

Attacker Cole McKinnon, 21, admits "it was quite weird" being on the pitch in Lisbon as Rangers drew with Benfica in last week's Europa League last 16 first leg, his third ever appearance for the Ibrox club's first team. (Sun), external

McKinnon believes Rangers manager Philippe Clement "is making me a better player". (Scotsman - subscription required), external

Benfica manager Roger Schmidt has shrugged off a banner made by the Portuguese club's fans demanding he resign before this week's second-leg tie with Rangers. (Herald - subscription required), external

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Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson believes Hibernian midfielder Nathan Moriah-Welsh's tackle on Ibrox midfielder John Lundstram, which was punished with a red card, could have ended the Englishman's season. (Sun), external

Talks between Lundstram and Rangers over a new deal have stalled despite manager Philippe Clement being keen to extend the 30-year-old's stay, with the midfielder now wanting to weigh up his options. (Football Insider), external

Dundee have revealed a new third kit inspired by the Black Watch. (Courier - subscription required), external

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Aberdeen will consider Scottish former Huddersfield Town boss Mark Fotheringham as they search for a new manager. (Sun), external

St Johnstone could have forward Diallang Jaiyesimi back from injury before the Scottish Premiership split. (Courier - subscription required), external

Archie Gray, who has impressed in midfield and at right-back for Leeds United, is being advised by his family not to switch his allegiance from England yet, despite the 17-year-old's grandfather and grandfather's brother having played for Scotland. (TeamTalk), external

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