Hibs in talks to end Foley link - gossip

Bournemouth owner Bill Foley is in talks with the Gordon family over selling back the 25% shareholding he bought in Hibernian for £6m just 20 months ago. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Celtic have joined Sunderland in monitoring midfielder Hossam Essadak, who captained Morocco to the Under-20 World Cup title last month. (TeamTalk), external

Celtic and Canada international right-back Alistair Johnston hopes to be fit again this season following a hamstring operation. (Scottish Sun), external

Rangers will not go back in for Rayo Vallecano defender Nobel Mendy, 21, in January after a deal almost materialised during the summer. (Daily Record), external

Jay Lefevre is to leave his post as head of scouting operations at Celtic for a move to English Championship side Swansea City. (The Herald - subscription required), external

Former Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson reveals he was once asked if he would be interested in becoming Rangers CEO. (Scottish Sun), external

Defender Frankie Kent is nearing fitness in time for Hearts' next Scottish Premiership fixture away to Aberdeen, having last featured in August. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

Scottish Championship leaders St Johnstone could introduce a safe standing section at McDiarmid Park later this season. (The Courier - subscription required), external