Scottish gossip: Rangers discuss move for Man United's Evans

Jonny Evans is under consideration by Rangers as a defensive option, as Aberdeen have a bid for a right-back rejected...

A member of the Rangers board has suggested 37-year-old Manchester United centre-back Jonny Evans as a January signing, but manager Philippe Clement is put off by the Northern Irishman's age. (Daily Record)

Crystal Palace are preparing a new bid of more than £20m for Liverpool and Scotland winger Ben Doak, having seen their first approach rejected. (Rob Dorsett on X)

Aberdeen have bid around £400,000 for Danish right-back Alexander Jensen, but club Brommapojkarna want double that fee (Expressen, in Swedish).

Celtic are reluctant to weaken their squad amid interest from clubs in Spain and Italy in winger Luis Palma (Football Insider).

Stephen Welsh is set to exit Celtic with the defender in Belgium to seal a loan move to KV Mechelen (Daily Record).

Coventry's 18-year-old midfielder Kai Andrews is set to join Motherwell on loan for the rest of the season. (Football Insider)

Hearts midfielder Jorge Grant is unsure about his future at Tynecastle with his deal up at the end of the season (Edinburgh Evening News).

Hull City have reportedly made a £1.7m bid for Watford defender Ryan Porteous, who is unhappy with the Hornets and is looking for a move in January (Fussball Europa - in German, external).

The proposed takover of Dunfermline Athletic by a consortium headed by a former professional poker player is to be considered by the Scottish FA (Courier - subscription required).

Mansfield and Doncaster are leading the race to sign Scotland under-21 midfielder Matthew Craig, who has been on loan at Barnsley from Tottenham (Football Insider).

Former Rangers winger Ryan Kent is a free agent but could be on his way to Blackburn Rovers (Scottish Sun).