Rangers meet former Ajax manager - Friday's gossip

Rangers hold talks with recently departed Ajax manager as Hearts line up a new midfield recruit.

Rangers have spoken to sco Farioli about becoming their new manager and the former Ajax boss will rival Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin for the chance to replace Philippe Clement. (Scottish Sun), external

Steven Gerrard is out of the running to make a return to Rangers because the timing was not right despite positive initial talks. (Rangers Review), external

Celtic will face stiff competition for long-time target Mathias Kvistgaarden, with West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt keen on the 23-year-old Brondby striker. (Daily Mail), external

Celtic striker Daniel Cummings, 19, is set to West Ham United, with the final compensation fee still to be decided. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Celtic will face opposition from Queens Park Rangers, Millwall and Coventry City if they wish to sign free agent Jeffrey Schlupp after his loan period at the Premiership champions. (The Scotsman), external

Hearts are on the verge of g defensive midfielder Oisin McEntee as the 24-year-old prepares to leave Walsall as a free agent. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Falkirk will make a shock bid to take 37-year-old Brian Graham to the Premiership as a player after he rejected the chance to become Partick Thistle manager. (Scottish Sun), external

Bolton Wanderers have ed Wigan Athletic and Blackpool in the race to sign ex-Wrexham striker and free agent Sam Dalby, who spent last season on loan at Dundee United. (Football League World), external

Stade Rennes' chairman Arnaud Pouille insists there is "no opposition" to former Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi being included in the squad for next season. (Ouest- via Daily Record), external

Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes reckons his Birmingham City team-mate Marc Leonard could soon be pushing for a place in Steve Clarke's squad. (Scottish Sun), external

Manager Brian Riemer insists he will accept no excuses if Denmark don't beat Scotland in their World Cup qualifying opening game and go on to win the group because they are better than Steve Clarke's side. (The Herald, external - subscription required)