Greek side keen on Palma - Monday's gossip
PAOK are the latest club to show an interest in Luis Palma as the winger gets set to leave Celtic with Jota poised to make an imminent £9m return. (Scottish Sun), externalRangers midfielder Kieran Dowell is in talks with Birmingham City over a loan switch that could see him head south of the border for the second half of the campaign. (Rangers Review), externalRangers manager Philippe Clement has played down suggestions Ridvan Yilmaz could be leaving because of hints on his social media. (Scottish Sun), externalHeart of Midlothian left-back James Penrice earned comparisons to Scotland captain Andy Robertson - and has been tipped for a big move - by Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes after his performance against his side. (The Scotsman), externalSheffield Wednesday are plotting a January move for Scotland midfielder Stuart Armstrong on a free transfer - despite having a year left on his deal at Vancouver Whitecaps. (Scottish Sun), externalGraeme Shinnie reckons the Aberdeen dressing room is facing its biggest test – and from it Jimmy Thelin will see the true character within his struggling squad. (Daily Record), externalShinnie says talk is cheap and only actions will haul Aberdeen out of their Premiership tailspin. (Press & Journal), external
St Johnstone's transfer fund could be boosted by the sale of three first-team players, with Andre Raymond joining Jack Sanders and Benji Kimpioka on the list of those likely to leave. (The Courier), externalFormer Celtic and Dundee United goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist is poised to join Genoa from Rapid Bucharest. (Gianluca di Marzio), externalKyogo Furuhashi's imminent exit could hand young striker Daniel Cummings his chance at Celtic. (The Herald), externalFormer Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is set to land a £12m pay-off if Tottenham decide to sack him after a miserable defeat against Leicester. (Scottish Sun), externalFormer Hearts utility player Callum Paterson opened up on mental health struggles after his first league start in a year for Sheffield Wednesday. (Daily Record), externalMotherwell style of play is the reason fans are turning against Stuart Kettlewell, with the team statistically the least intense Premiership side at pressing, with the third-worst Expected Goals (xG) tally and second-highest Expected Goals Against mark. (The Herald), externalSpezia striker Antonio Colak still considers Rangers his favourite club, 18 months after leaving for Parma. (Scottish Sun), external
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