'Kent rejected chance of Scotland return' - gossip

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Former Rangers winger Ryan Kent angered Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho after the out-of-favour 27-year-old Englishman rejecting offers from England, Scotland and Saudi Arabia during the summer transfer window. (Iscihaber), external

Southampton manager Russell Martin says "it wasn't on our end" that winger Samuel Edozie's loan switch to Rangers fell through on transfer deadline day before the 21-year-old sealed a move to Anderlecht instead. (Daily Record), external

Rangers midfielder Ianis Hagi is content to stay at the club at least for the first half of the season despite the 25-year-old's lack of first-team action and the chance to join Steaua Bucharest in his native Romania. (Football Insider), external

Robin Propper only decided to sign for Rangers from Twente at the last minute after the 30-year-old centre-half expressed late doubts about the move, according to the Dutch club's technical director, Arnold Bruggink. (Daily Record), external

Twente signed out-of-favour Celtic centre-half Gustaf Lagerbielke amid interest from Eredivisie rivals Heerenveen and Derby County - and, although there is no option or obligation-to-buy clause in the contract, technical director Arnold Bruggink thinks the 24-year-old Swede is more suited to Dutch football. (Voetbal International), external

Gustav Isaksen, who was linked with Celtic this summer, says it would have been "boring" had he left Lazio on loan after spending a year learning about the Serie A club following the 23-year-old Denmark winger's move from Midtjylland. (Tvmidtvest via Football Scotland), external

Dundee manager Tony Docherty says Luke McCowan has the mentality to shine at Celtic and the 26-year-old will not just be going to fill a jersey after the Scottish midfielder's summer switch from Dens Park. (Daily Record), external

Norwegian midfielder Odi Thiago Holm has been left out of Celtic's 26-man squad for the Champions League. (Scottish Sun), external

Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson, who was not expected to return to action until the turn of the year after the 25-year-old had knee surgery, has been included in Bologna's Champions League squad for the revamped group phase. (Daily Record), external

Kye Rowles admits that fellow Australia defender Nathaniel Atkinson is waiting for an opportunity to leave Heart of Midlothian after the 25-year-old was made available for transfer. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Dwight Gayle is not a target that Hibernian are currently pursuing despite reports suggesting the 34-year-old former Newcastle United striker could be headed for Easter Road after leaving Derby County. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Scottish manager David Moyes is receiving a growing groundswell of support within the Everton boardroom to make a return to the club should current boss Sean Dyche be sacked if results continue to be poor. (Football Insider), external

Russell Martin is fighting for his job as Southampton manager and the 38-year-old former Scotland defender faces the sack by the end of September if he does not turn around the results after a dismal start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Rangers chiefs are otherwise fully behind Philippe Clement, but the 50-year-old manager's winless run against Celtic is becoming problematic and his position will come under scrutiny if that does not improve. (Football Insider), external