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Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy is on the verge of becoming Celtic's new manager, with only final details to be sorted over his contract. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external
Crew assistant Kwame Ampadu will join Nancy at Celtic, with the Scottish champions currently finalising the paperwork for the Frenchman to become their new manager. (Sky Sports), external
Celtic are optimistic they can fend off increased competition to sign Shamrock Rovers striker Michael Noonan despite reported interest in the 17-year-old from Manchester City and Manchester United. (Irish Sun), external
Stephen Welsh could force Celtic into a January decision about his loan to Motherwell because his form has the 25-year-old knocking on the door to the Scotland squad. (Record), external
Preston North End centre-half Liam Lindsay retains hopes of gate-crashing into Scotland's World Cup squad after being called up last year. (Herald - subscription required), external
Billy Davies, now in interim charge of Greenock Morton, feels slighted that Kevin Thelwell, sacked this week as Rangers' sporting director, did not respond to his offer of advice about Scottish football when he arrived at Ibrox after giving the Englishman his big break at Preston North End. (Record), external
Hamilton Academical manager Jon Rankin's 15-year-old son, Luca Rankin, has been training with Rangers' first team. (Sun), external
Club Brugge winger Carlos Forbs has revealed he knocked back an approach from Rangers in the summer while with Ajax before moving to the Belgian club and helping thrash the Glasgow side 9-1 on aggregate in Champions League qualifying. (Record), external
Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen face crunch time on Thursday for Scotland's ailing coefficient. (Scotsman - subscription required), external
Heart of Midlothian have turned down St Johnstone's request to include on-loan right-back Adam Forrester in their squad for this weekend's Scottish Cup meeting with Cove Rangers. (Courier - subscription required), external
