Napoli want extended deal for McTominay - gossip

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay and Napoli are set to hold talks about extending the 29-year-old's contract beyond 2028, with the Serie A club keen to secure the midfielder to a new deal until 2030. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

The negotiations to bring Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Celtic have been held up, with the player's representatives keen on an option beyond the end of this season. (Daily Express), external

Celtic will reconsider a move for former Chelsea and AC Milan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko if a deal for fellow free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain collapses. (Sky Sports via Glasgow Times, external)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen on a coaching role for former England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain once the Celtic-bound 32-year-old retires from playing. (Daily Mail), external

Nigel Adkins, who gave Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain his debut as a teenager at Southampton, reckons Celtic will be doing "a great bit of business" by taking on the playmaker. (Daily Record), external

Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson says his old team must work on a deal to extend the loan of Mikey Moore from Tottenham for next season. (Daily Record, subscription required), external

Former Aberdeen defender Thomas Solberg says managerial front-runner Eirik Horneland has the knowledge to be a success at Pittodrie. (Scottish Sun), external

Scotland defender Grant Hanley faces up to a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, ruling him out of a string of vital fixtures for Hibernian. (Edinburgh Evening News), external