Ferguson linked with Rangers return as manager - gossip

Barry Ferguson is hotly tipped to return to Rangers

Speculation mounts over who will be next Rangers manager as Hearts midfielder's absence is addressed...

Former captain Barry Ferguson will be offered the chance to lead Rangers as manager for the rest of the season. (Record)

Ferguson will meet with Rangers on Monday. (Talksport)

Fellow former Ibrox players Neil McCann and Billy Dodds are linked with joining Ferguson at Rangers. (Sky Sports)

Russell Martin, briefly a defender at Rangers, is a serious contender to replace Philippe Clement as manager. (Sun)

Rangers have decided against approaching Martin. (GIVEMESPORT)

Steven Gerrard was the early favourite to be appointed Rangers manager, with the former Ibrox boss a free agent after leaving Al-Ettifaq. (Sun)

Norwich City first-team coach Jack Wilshere is in the running for the Ibrox vacancy. (Scotsman - subscription required)

Alex Rae, Kevin Thomson and current Rangers assistant Issame Charai are also linked with the Rangers dugout. (Sun)

Mikael Mandron felt St Mirren were "definitely" going to get the opportunity to down Rangers before he scored the opener in the Paisley side's 2-0 Ibrox win on Saturday. (Record)

Crystal Palace are keen on signing Liverpool's 19-year-old Scotland winger Ben Doak, who is on loan at Middlesbrough. (Alan Nixon – subscription required)

Hearts head coach Neil Critchley revealed midfielder Cammy Devlin was "not quite right" to return in Sunday's win over St Johnstone following a recent head injury. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required)

Hibernian's Saturday win over Celtic has fuelled belief at Easter Road going into the teams' Scottish Cup meeting in Glasgow next month, says Kieron Bowie. (Record)

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin believes forwards Oday Dabbagh and Kevin Nisbet could form a formidable partnership. (Press and Journal - subscription required)