St Mirren's Gillespie not joining Rangers - gossip

Jim Gillespie is reportedly staying in his current role with St Mirren

Rangers will not be appointing St Mirren vice-chairman as chief executive plus news from Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibernian...

St Mirren vice-chairman Jim Gillespie will not be joining Rangers as their new chief executive. (Sun)

Gillespie has withdrawn from the race to be appointed Rangers chief executive. (Mail)

Rangers captain James Tavernier remains an option as former Ibrox manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst seeks a new right-back for Besiktas, according to reports in Turkey, although it is also suggested they might have to wait until the January transfer window with the Glasgow club currently unable to find a replacement for the 32-year-old. (Daily Record)

Rangers will reject any bids for Tavernier this week as they have no opportunity to replace the right-back amid reported interest from Trabzonspor and with the Turkish transfer window open until Friday. (Football Insider)

Romania midfielder Ianis Hagi says he will return to Rangers from international duty and continue to fight for his place despite the 25-year-old being frozen out the first team since August 2023 and being sent to train with the B side by manager Philippe Clement. (Pro Sport)

Rangers supporters unveiled a banner criticising the Ibrox board but backing Clement before the manager held a charity question and answer session at the club's Edmiston House. (Herald - subscription)

Clement told supporters Rangers can still win the Scottish Premiership, despite their five-point deficit to leaders Celtic. (Sun)

Former Rangers winger Jamie Murphy has claimed his transfer move from Brighton & Hove Albion was nearly scrapped after another Scottish club told the English outfit the Ibrox club could not afford the deal. (Open Goal)

Negotiating new deals with midfielder Jamie McGrath and full-back Jack MacKenzie, who are both out of contract next summer, are Aberdeen's priorities. (Record)

Summer signing Ante Palaversa is impressing Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin more and more in training, having made his debut as a late substitute in last month's win against Kilmarnock. (Press and Journal - subscription)

Pape Habib Gueye is showing his true qualities after after a scoring start to the season at Aberdeen, says his former Kristiansund boss Amund Skiri. (Record)

A hamstring injury to Hibernian's Kieron Bowie was "the only dampener to the night" for Scotland Under-21 head coach Scot Gemmill after Tuesday's 5-0 win over Malta. (Sun)

St Johnstone manager Craig Levein has confirmed the Perth club’s interest in centre-half Charles Dunne, the 31-year-old who left St Mirren this summer. (Courier - subscription)

Head coach Steven Naismith says some of his summer signings need time to realise the pressure that comes with playing for a bigger club like Heart of Midlothian. (Hearts Standard)

Ross County will do all they can to help Josh Nisbet win more Australia caps, says manager Don Cowie. (Press and Journal - subscription)

Arsenal and Nottingham Forest were among Premier League clubs who sent scouts to watch 17-year-old Ayr United right-back Dylan Watret in action last weekend. (Football Scotland)

Former Scotland midfielder Barry Bannan would like a testimonial with Sheffield Wednesday after 10 years with the club and, as a Celtic fan, would love the Scottish champions or former club Aston Villa to be the opponents. (The Star)