Rangers takeover could be completed by May - gossip

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Rangers takeover nears completion as Scotland defenders face injury worries...

The proposed takeover of Rangers by 49ers Enterprises is on course to be completed by the end of May. (Sun), external

Interim boss Barry Ferguson insists he is not considering the prospect of getting the Rangers manager's job longer term. (Herald - subscription required), external

Jose Mourinho made a secret visit to Ibrox to watch a Rangers v Celtic match in 2003 in the run-up to Celtic's Uefa Cup final against Mourinho's Porto side. (Sun), external

Mourinho has "one little doubt" about his Fenerbahce team's Europa League second-leg meeting with Rangers at Ibrox on Thursday, with the Turkish outfit trailing 3-1 in pursuit of a quarter-final place. (Herald - subscription required), external

Jordan Obita is "ready" to step in again for Hibernian as he did for Nicky Cadden, who came off injured at the weekend against Celtic. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

Scotland defender Kieran Tierney, who will return to Celtic this summer, was on the end of a heavy challenge by Ivan Perisic in Arsenal's aggregate win-completing draw with PSV Eindhoven. (Scotsman - subscription required), external

Midfielder Scott McTominay came off with a knock towards the end of Napoli's weekend win over Fiorentina, fuelling fears he may be a doubt for Scotland's Nations League play-off with Greece. (Record), external

Scotland are free to call up Ipswich Town forward George Hirst after he was initially left out of the squad for the two games with Greece. (Herald - subscription required), external

Dundee manager Tony Docherty urges forward Simon Murray to push for a Scotland call-up. (Courier - subscription required), external

Fan favourite Scotland midfielder John McGinn admits Paris St-Germain are a "frightening" prospect after his Aston Villa progressed to meet the French side in the Champions League quarter-finals. (Record), external