'Celtic close to agreeing new Johnston deal' - gossip

Celtic are close to agreeing a new contract with Alistair Johnston after tabling a deal that will hand the 26-year-old Canada right-back a significant increase in salary and will increase the length of his contract beyond his existing deal to the summer of 2027. (Daily Record)

Brentford see Celtic's £25m-rated winger, Nicolas Kuhn, as a potential replacement for Bryan Mbeumo after the 24-year-old German scored twice in the 3-1 Champions League win over RB Leipzig. (The Boot Room)

Gustaf Lagerbielke admits he is frustrated after failing to start a single league game for Twente Enschede so far on loan from Celtic, but the 24-year-old centre-half accepts that the team has been playing well and their defence has been excellent. (The National)

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is keen to strengthen his squad in January after insisting they are operating with the smallest squad in the Scottish Premiership. (The Courier)

Niall McGinn, the 37-year-old winger on loan to Greenock Morton from Glentoran, has criticised former Dundee manager Gary Bowyer over his treatment of him at Dens Park, saying he was made to train with the youths for three months before he was forced out the club to free up wages. (Open Goal podcast)

Hibernian head coach David Gray says data backs up his claim that his side are on the right track, feels that the club hierarchy are on board but realises that results must improve soon if he is to count of their continued support. (Edinburgh Evening News)

David Moyes has revealed that he was offered a new contract by West Ham United chairman David Sullivan in December after a win over Arsenal, but it was withdrawn after they lost the following three matches before the Scottish manager finally exited in the summer. (Stick To Football podcast)

David Moyes says he came close to signing midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona and was beaten to Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale by Real Madrid in his first transfer window as Manchester United manager. (The Boot Room)

Rangers earned a further £126,000 from Uefa for Thursday's Europa League draw with Olympiakos, taking the total earned from the competition so far to nearly £4.5m. (The Herald)

The Scottish government is considering "extending the reach" of football banning orders in a bid to combat a concerning increase in the illegal use of pyrotechnics at matches by supporters. (Glasgow Times)