Scottish transfer gossip: Michael Beale's Rangers exit, Graeme Shinnie on Aberdeen, Brendan Rodgers' ban
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Former Rangers boss Michael Beale says he "probably disrupted the group too much too soon" last summer and that cost him his job at Ibrox. (The Herald), external
Beale is backing his former side to go on and win the title - with Jack Butland and Abdallah Sima the key men. (Scottish Sun), external
Captain Graeme Shinnie says any player unable to handle the pressure of playing for Aberdeen should not be at the club. (Press & Journal), external
Caretaker boss Peter Leven reckons any manager would be "crazy" to turn down the manager's job at "sleeping giant" Aberdeen. (Daily Record), external
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd believes Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers' one-game Scottish FA ban is weak. (Scottish Sun), external
Rodgers says Celtic never wanted to cut Rangers allocation and hopes about 2,500 visiting fans into Old Firm grounds in 2025 will be the first step to a return to full allocations. (Daily Record), external
Steven Naismith says Heart of Midlothian signing three players from fellow top-flight clubs on pre-contract deals for next season is part of a desire to be "ahead of a the game and not reactive" in the transfer market. (Daily Record), external
Naismith is using his former Everton manager David Moyes as his inspiration in terms of recruitment. (The Scotsman), external
Manager Philippe Clement celebrated his 50th birthday in Belgium during the international break - but was still active on Rangers business. (The Scotsman), external
Former Romania player Tudorel Stoica believes Rangers playmaker Ianis Hagi, who is on loan at Alaves, is under too much pressure to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father. (Daily Record), external
Nnamdi Ofoborh, 24, who joined Rangers from Bournemouth in 2021 but did not make an appearance for the club because of a heart condition, played for Swindon Town just hours after signing for them following three years on the sidelines. (Scottish Sun), external
Former St Mirren and Celtic winger Lewis Morgan, who is now playing in the MLS, still hopes for a Scotland recall - despite both of his caps coming under Alex McLeish in 2018 and not being part of the international scene for five years. (Football Scotland), external
Burnley youngster Owen Dodgson says he has learned the lessons of his early games for Dundee that saw him punished twice by VAR and which resulted in penalties. (The Courier), external
James McFadden could not believe the press pack waiting for him in London after missing his flight from Hong Kong following his Scotland debut in 2002 - until he realised it was for Roy Keane on his way back from the World Cup in Japan. (Open Goal via Scottish Sun), external
The back page of The Courier leads on St Johnstone midfielder Sven Sprangler's season-ending operation
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