Ancelotti set for further Rangers talks - gossip

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Managerial speculation at Rangers and Dundee, players linked with Celtic and Hibernian and boosts for Taysiders...

Rangers will hold further discussions with Davide Ancelotti in the coming days as they look to conclude their manager search. (Rangers Review), external

As he continues to be linked with the Rangers head coach vacancy, Davide Ancelotti has confirmed his exit from Real Madrid, saying on his new Instagram page that he is about to "start a new phase for me" as he prepares for his final match as assistant against Real Sociedad on Saturday. (Record), external

Former Dundee midfielder Temur Ketsbaia, who was most recently in charge of Cyprus, has expressed his interest in the vacant manager job at Dens Park. (Courier - subscription required), external

Swansea City centre-back Harry Darling, the 25-year-old who is out of contract this summer, could be Russell Martin's first signing for Rangers should the former Southampton boss be named head coach and fellow former Ibrox defender Maurice Ross would be his assistant. (Record), external

New Heart of Midlothian head coach Derek McInnes insists claims he likes to have total control of a club are simply not true and is happy to work with Jamestown Analytics in pinpointing new signings. (Herald - subscription required), external

Ukrainian striker Mykola Kuharevich, the 23-year-old who is under contract with Swansea City for another year, says he would consider making a third loan move to Hibernian next season. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

Celtic are tracking Moroccan forward Youssef El Kachati, the 25-year-old who found the net as Telstar beat Den Bosch on Friday in their promotion play-off to the Eredivisie, is out of contract this summer and is attracting interest from across Europe. (Mail), external

Guincamp head coach Sylvain Ripoll has told Le Telegramme that their tricky financial predicament means they will have to sell players this summer - amid Celtic's reported interest in 26-year-old midfielder Kalidou Sidibe. (Record), external

Celtic forward Daizen Maeda, 27, has been rested by Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu for two dead rubber games to come in their group, away to Australia and at home to Indonesia, after already qualifying for the World Cup finals. (Herald - subscription required), external

Dundee United defender Scott Constable, 17, has agreed a new two-year contract. (Courier - subscription required), external

St Johnstone midfielder Victor Griffith, the 24-year-old Panama international who signed an 18-month contract in January, has pledged to stay with the Perth club and help bring them back to the Scottish Premiership. (Courier - subscription required), external

Veteran manager Jim Duffy has joined Queen's Park as Sean Crighton's assistant. (Sun), external