Dempsey urges Celtic to win back fan goodwill - gossip

Former Celtic director Brian Dempsey, who was pivotal in saving the Scottish champions in 1994, is saddened to see the current club hierarchy lose the goodwill of the fans and says there is an urgent need is to convince supporters they do have ambition. (Sunday Mail), external

Celtic face a battle to retain Brendan Rodgers beyond this season with clubs across England and Europe interested in the 52-year-old manager, who is well into the final year of his contract. (Football Insider), external

It is likely to cost Rangers six months' salary - around £600,000 - should they wish to sack Russell Martin if the under-pressure head coach is on a similar deal to predecessor Philippe Clement and could receive one year's salary (£1.2m) or the full remaining cost of his contract (around £3.3m), but these are considerably less likely, and the club would also have to find money to part company with his backroom staff, which could double the cost of the decision. (Football Transfers), external

Those close to Hamza Igamane suggest the Morocco forward left Rangers for Lille this summer because staff at Ibrox no longer gave him much confidence and not because of the 22-year-old's desire to leave the Glasgow club, or his refusal to come off the bench against St Mirren. (L'Equipe via Football Transfers), external

Former Rangers manager Philippe Clement has opened up on Hamza Igamane's time at Ibrox and said that the striker always showed humility and a desire to improve under his watch. (L'Equipe via Scotland On Sunday), external

Lille striker Hamza Igamane has praised Philippe Clement for his role in his development at Rangers. (L'Equipe via Glasgow Times), external

Former Rangers and Scotland defender David Weir is close to rejoining Everton after reigniting talks to join their recruitment team after Brighton & Hove Albion announced that he is leaving his post of technical director after seven years at the club. (Football Insider), external

New Airdrieonians team boss Danny Lennon has revealed how the mental toil of the struggle to get back into management led him to "run away" to Malaysia. (Sunday Mail), external

Hibernian were without influential midfielder Miguel Chaiwa against Dundee United on Saturday after the summer signing returned late from international duty with Zambia. (Scotland On Sunday), external

Former Celtic centre-half Gustaf Lagerbielke is at the centre of a bizarre episode after he was officially declared as a missing person by a Dutch council despite sealing a £2.5 m summer transfer to Braga in Portugal. (Sunday Mail), external