Aberdeen hold contract talks with MacKenzie - gossip

Jack MacKenzie has been with Aberdeen since 2020

Contract talks at Aberdeen and Hearts as Kilmarnock boss refuses to complain...

Aberdeen have held initial talks with left-back Jack MacKenzie, 24, over a new deal, with his current contract expiring in May. (Record)

Having to wait until Monday evening to open the Premiership season has been a frustration for Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie. (Press and Journal - subscription)

Leighton Clarkson's eight-week-long injury absence may force manager Jimmy Thelin to enter the transfer market, says former Aberdeen forward Duncan Shearer. (Press and Journal - subscription)

West Ham and Leicester are interested in Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley, 23, but are hesitant about meeting the Scottish champions' £25m price tag. (Caught Offside)

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes refuses to complain about juggling European and domestic fixtures following Sunday's opening Premiership loss to Celtic. (Herald - subscription)

Hibernian chief executive Ben Kensell has teased more summer transfer business as he urged fans to "trust the process". (Football Scotland)

Rangers defender Dujon Sterling has been spotted back in training following injury before the Ibrox side's Champions League third qualifying round first leg against Dynamo Kyiv in Poland on Tuesday. (Sun)

Meanwhile, Rangers "will have to step it up" from Saturday's 0-0 draw with Hearts when they take on Dynamo Kyiv, says defender John Souttar. (Mail)

Contract talks between Heart of Midlothian and Stephen Kingsley, 30, are nearing a conclusion, with the defender poised to commit his future to the Edinburgh club. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription)

Ex-Scotland player Dominic Matteo says Leeds United youngster Harry Gray, 15, could be a future star for his former national team. (Scotsman - subscription)