Hagi backed to extend Rangers stay - gossip

Relative believes Romania playmaker will agree new Ibrox deal, while former coach backs Celtic forward for higher level...

Ex-Barcelona skipper Gheorge Popescu tips his nephew Ianis Hagi to snub free transfer interest in the summer and agree a new deal with Rangers. (Sportpesure via Glasgow World)

Interim head coach Barry Ferguson warns Rangers could suffer a "heavy defeat" in upcoming games with Fenerbahce and Celtic after Saturday's home loss to Motherwell. (Herald)

Former Celtic coach Harry Kewell is surprised Daizen Maeda is still with the Scottish champions and says "there's no limit" for the Japan forward. (Sunday Mail)

Hearts full-back James Penrice describes his release as a teenager from Edinburgh rivals Hibs as "a wee wake-up call", adding that "it was the best thing that happened to me" and he holds no grudge. (Sunday Mail)

Hibs defender Jack Iredale says being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 12 "made me grow up really, really quickly" before leaving home at 15 to pursue his career. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Brighton are confident of fending off interest in David Weir as Everton shortlist the former Scotland defender to become their new sporting director. (TBR Football)