'Gerrard open to Rangers return' - gossip

With Russell Martin under pressure after a poor start as Rangers head coach, Steven Gerrard is believed to be open to a return to Ibrox, the 45-year-old Englishman having been out of a job since leaving Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ettifaq in January. (Football Insider), external

Rafael Benitez attended Arsenal's Champions League win over Olympiacos as the 65-year-old managerial legend remains keen on a return to the dugout after leaving Celta Vigo and former Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer thinks the Spaniard would be ideal for Celtic or Rangers. (Daily Record), external

Davide Ancelotti, who was beaten to the Rangers head coach job by Russell Martin, admits he cannot be sure of retaining his job with Botafogo as the 36-year-old Italian concedes they are out of the Brazilian title race after a disappointing first campaign in charge. (Daily Record), external

Lutz Pfannenstiel, who held talks with Aberdeen about becoming director of football, is in negotiations about taking that role with Borussia Monchengladbach after the 52-year-old's recent exit from St Louis City. (Daily Record), external

Steven Pressley says Trevor Carson was allowed to join Ross County on loan because the 38-year-old goalkeeper did not want to sit on the bench at his stage of career after the Dundee head coach decided Jon McCracken would be his number one this season. (The Courier), external

Striker Callum Osmand, Celtic's 19-year-old summer signing from Fulham, rejected the chance to join a Scottish Championship club on loan despite player pathway manager Shaun Maloney being keen. (Celtic Way), external

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari decided against signing any of several striker options offered to him by Premiership clubs because he was not convinced they were better than those in his current squad. (The Courier), external

Hibernian head coach David Gray has revealed that a barnstorming Tynecastle performance by Josh Mulligan for Dundee against Heart of Midlothian helped seal the midfielder's summer move to Easter Road and hopes for a repeat by the 22-year-old in Saturday's derby. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate's World Cup dream is in danger after the 27-year-old was left out of Japan's squad for the third time in a row. (The National), external

Police fear Dundee's plan to manage traffic at their proposed new, 12,500-seat Camperdown Stadium could compromise road safety. (The Courier), external