'Rangers remain in pole position for Shankland' - gossip

Rangers are still in pole position to sign 29-year-old Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland, who is out of contract with Heart of Midlothian next summer, when the transfer window opens in January. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have made Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall available for transfer in the January window, but although Rangers had expressed an initial interest, they are unlikely to have the financial muscle to buy the 26-year-old midfielder. (Football Insider)

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has told BBC Scotland he is desperate to see 27-year-old Scotland left-back Greg Taylor end speculation over his future with the club by signing a new contract beyond the summer. (The Herald On Sunday)

Manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed in a BBC Scotland interview that Celtic hold the option to trigger a contract extension for 38-year-old Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who signed a one-year deal when he joined the club in the summer. (The Herald On Sunday)

New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is primed to cut short out-of-favour former Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard's loan from Crystal Palace, whose own team boss, Oliver Glasner, says the 26-year-old Frenchman will not feature in his squad either should he return in January. (Sunday Mail)

Aston Villa fans have been raving on social media about Scotland midfielder John McGinn's performance in Saturday's win over Southampton, saying it was their captain's best of the season. (The Boot Room)

David Moyes would demand a contract of at least 18 months if the Scot was to return to Everton should the Premier League club sack manager Sean Dyche. (Football Insider)

Dinamo Zagreb only have 14 fit players for this week's Champions League meeting with Celtic and Friday's 1-1 domestic draw with Slaven Belupo means they have gone five games without a win. (Sunday Mail)