Everton face competition for Igamane - Friday's gossip

English clubs West Ham United, Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Brentford and Fulham as well as European sides Lille, Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Rangers striker Hamza Igamane, in addition to frontrunners Everton. (Daily Record)

A fuming Heart of Midlothian fan took out his frustrations on chairwoman Ann Budge, director of football Graeme Jones and chief executive Andrew McKinlay after the Jambos drew with Petrocub and exited Europe. (Scottish Sun)

Rangers should not "go down the road of questioning the integrity of officials" after the SFA admitted the Ibrox club should have had a penalty in the League Cup final, says club legend Ally McCoist. (Daily Record)

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has suggested SFA referees chief Willie Collum should be in the VAR booth for crucial matches such as cup finals. (Scottish Sun)

McCoist believes Cyriel Dessers should have taken a penalty for Rangers in the League Cup final shootout, but says "it's a bigger man that walks away if he doesn't feel right for it". (Daily Record)

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin has revealed the first thing he looks for in a transfer target is the character of the player, as the Dons focus on signings for the starting XI in their January recruitment. (Press & Journal)

President Mike Mulraney has stressed he is determined for the SFA to maintain a strong working relationship with major "economic driver" Rangers after launching a £50m campaign to upgrade 90 football pitches and 75 dressing rooms across Scotland. (The Herald)

Ibrox legend Barry Ferguson says Rangers' "grit, determination and resilience" really encouraged him when they went behind in the League Cup final. (Daily Record)

Louis Moult is likely to miss Dundee United's festive fixtures after suffering shoulder ligament damage - but his absence will be in weeks not months. (The Courier)

SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell has dismissed accusations the appointment of Collum as head of refereeing was "jobs for the boys" and stressed the Scot emerged as the standout candidate following a global search. (The Herald)

Stephen O'Donnell has set his sights on the Scottish Cup last four after being devastated that a torn hamstring deprived the Motherwell right-back of his first Hampden semi-final last month. (Daily Record)

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