Critchley set for Hearts job - Scottish gossip

Neil Critchley previously managed Blackpool and QPR

Hearts close in on new boss as St Johnstone consider free agent defender...

Hearts are in advanced talks with former Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers head coach Neil Critchley over the vacant position at Tynecastle. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Critchley, 45, could be in post at Hearts by Tuesday. (Sun)

Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson, 25, hints he is targeting a return from long-term injury with Bologna against Champions League opponents Monaco on 6 November. (Record)

Diogo Dalot warns Scotland their opponents on Tuesday, Portugal, are hitting their best form in years. (Herald - subscription)

New Scotland Under-21 goalkeeper Lewis Budinauckas, 22, has "always looked up to" Allan McGregor and hopes to follow in the former international's footsteps. (Record)

Croatian centre-back Bozo Mikulic, 27, could become Simo Valakari's first St Johnstone signing after the free agent impressed during a behind-closed-doors friendly against Hibernian. (Courier - subscription)

Celtic women head coach Elena Sadiku described Sunday's 1-0 SWPL defeat by Hearts as the "worst performance" she has seen from her defending champions. (Record)

Dundee United will be without defender Ross Graham, 23, for a month after a scan revealed the hamstring injury he suffered against St Mirren is worse than first feared. (Courier - subscription)

Meanwhile, United manager Jim Goodwin wants players who are out of contract at the end of the season to prove they deserve new deals at Tannadice. (Record)

Dundee midfielder Sammy Braybrooke, 20, hopes to emulate England international James Maddison, who once worked with Dens Park boss Tony Docherty at Aberdeen. (Courier - subscription)