Former Celtic director Brian Dempsey, who was pivotal in saving the Scottish champions in 1994, is saddened to see the current club hierarchy lose the goodwill of the fans and says there is an urgent need is to convince supporters they do have ambition. (Sunday Mail), external
Celtic face a battle to retain Brendan Rodgers beyond this season with clubs across England and Europe interested in the 52-year-old manager, who is well into the final year of his contract. (Football Insider), external
It is likely to cost Rangers six months’ salary – around £600,000 – should they wish to sack Russell Martin if the under-pressure head coach is on a similar deal to predecessor Philippe Clement and could receive one year’s salary (£1.2m) or the full remaining cost of his contract (around £3.3m), but these are considerably less likely, and the club would also have to find money to part company with his backroom staff, which could double the cost of the decision. (Football Transfers), external
Those close to Hamza Igamane suggest the Morocco forward left Rangers for Lille this summer because staff at Ibrox no longer gave him much confidence and not because of the 22-year-old’s desire to leave the Glasgow club, or his refusal to come off the bench against St Mirren. (L’Equipe via Football Transfers), external
Former Rangers manager Philippe Clement has opened up on Hamza Igamane’s time at Ibrox and said that the striker always showed humility and a desire to improve under his watch. (L’Equipe via Scotland On Sunday), external
