Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Pentz, Rangers, Goldson, Balogun, Aberdeen, Leven, Barnsley, Hearts, Atkinson, Hibs, Dundee
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Celtic, Southampton and PSV Eindhoven are plotting moves to sign Austrian goalkeeper Patrick Pentz, who is currently on loan at Danish side Brondby from newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. (Football Insider), external
Cameron Carter-Vickers plays down Celtic's three-point lead over Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership and the defender is targeting six wins out of six to clinch a league and Scottish Cup double. (Record), external
Former Celtic players Jonny Hayes and Charlie Mulgrew are in the frame for the club's under-18s head coach role. (Sun), external
Rangers defender Connor Goldson turned down an approach to represent Jamaica in 2021. (Herald - subscription), external
Leon Balogun believes Rangers team-mate Goldson "doesn't always get the credit he deserves". (Sun), external
Balogun hopes he can get a new contract at Rangers after returning to the starting line-up in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final win over Hearts. (Record), external
There have been no talks between Rangers and Balogun over a new deal as yet. (Scotsman - subscription), external
Dundee defender Joe Shaughnessy has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. (Courier - subscription), external
Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven is among the candidates Barnsley are looking at to become their new head coach. (Record), external
Dante Polvara says he and his Aberdeen team-mates need to prove themselves to incoming manager Jimmy Thelin. (Press and Journal - subscription), external
Hibernian may bring in a new technical director above director of football Brian McDermott and head coach Nick Montgomery, with the search spearheaded by Bill Foley's Black Knight FC as part of an ongoing review at Easter Road. (Sun), external
Hearts defender Nathaniel Atkinson tells his team-mates they perhaps "have to go through the hardships" like Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final loss to Rangers to inspire them towards success. (Record), external
Ross County interim boss Don Cowie urges his players to leave their recent win over Rangers behind them as they target top flight survival. (Press and Journal - subscription), external
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin believes the Scottish Premiership will be better for the Championship winners elect's return. (Record), external
Brighton and Scotland under-21 midfielder Marc Leonard is summer target for Cardiff City, Preston North End and Plymouth Argyle. (Football Insider), external
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