Aris still chasing Souttar amid contract dispute - gossip

Aris Thessaloniki are still pushing to sign John Souttar before Tuesday evening’s Greek signing deadline, but Rangers are reluctant to agree to the 29-year-old Scotland centre-back’s request to be paid for the final year of his Ibrox contract. (Football Insider)

Simon Ireland has left his role as Rangers set-piece coach just months after replacing Scott Fry, who joined Birmingham City in the summer. (Herald – subscription required)

Germany-born Rangers striker Ryan Naderi has been included in a preliminary list of names being considered by the Czech Republic for this month’s Nations League fixtures after rejecting a call by Bulgaria. (Record – subscription required)

Rangers attacker Kim Min-su, 20, has won his first call-up by South Korea. (National – subscription required)

Celtic right-back Colby Donovan, 20, and Hull City forward Oli McBurnie, 30, are set to be handed Scotland call-ups on Tuesday. (Sun)

McBurnie is hoping he has done enough at club level to force himself back into the Scotland set-up for the first time since March 2021. (Herald – subscription required)

Manchester United‘s £73m striker, Benjamin Sesko, is poised to be called up by Slovenia for the first time in a year to face Sebastien Pocognoli in his first game as Scotland head coach. (National – subscription required)

Scotland supporters will be allowed to purchase alcoholic drinks at upcoming games at Hampden. (Sun)

Dundee defender Joe Wright, 31, and midfielder Charlie Reilly, 24, are set for weeks on the sidelines after injuries picked up in a bounce game against Falkirk on Thursday. (Courier – subscription required)

Heart of Midlothian midfielder Blair Spittal has undergone surgery and started rehabilitation following a leg injury sustained earlier this month against Hibernian. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required)

Full-back Christian Borchgrevink, 27, is enjoying Hearts’ change in style this season. (Record – subscription required)

Borchgrevink feels last season, the Tynecastle side’s approach was somewhat “conservative Scottish football on steroids”. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required)