'Valle to remain on loan to Celtic until summer' - gossip

Despite rumours that on-loan Alex Valle could be recalled by Barcelona in January, the left-back will not leave Celtic until the end of the season, with the 20-year-old expecting to return a better player and hoping to remain with the La Liga club next term. (Mundo Deportivo)

Liverpool are keen to sign a new left-back who can compete with Scotland captain Andy Robertson, who was sent off in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Fulham, for a starting spot in January. (TeamTalk)

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin insists he has a Plan B if any key players exit the club in the January or summer 2025 transfer windows, with the club in talks with midfielder Jamie McGrath and left-back Jack MacKenzie, who is on the radar of Preston North End, Sheffield United and Stoke City, as both approach the end of their contracts this summer. (Press & Journal)

With no natural right-back cover for Nicky Devlin, defensive cover will be a priority for Aberdeen in January along with possibly another wide man after Vicente Besuijen and Jack Milne picked up recent injuries. (Daily Record)

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari is confident the Perth club will be ready to make good signings next month but admits that the January window is about a "quick fix" to improve the team in the short term. (The Courier)

Luca Stephenson, the 21-year-old who has been impressing out wide with Dundee United, reckons Liverpool see the obvious advantage of sending their young talent on loan to the Scottish Premiership. (Daily Record)

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers and former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard are among those listed by bookmakers as possible replacements for sacked ex-Scotland defender Russell Martin at Southampton. (The Scotsman)