Celtic plan to rekindle their interest in Torino and Lithuania midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, 22, in January. (Record – subscription required, external)

New Celtic midfielder Oliver Sorenson, 24, wants to turn his loan move from Parma into a permanent arrangement. (Glasgow Times – subscription required, external)

Sorenson wants to apply the lessons he's learned from Scotland international and former Serie A opponent Scott McTominay, 29, of Napoli. (Record – subscription required, external)

Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness wishes winger Badredine Bouanani, 21, well for his loan move to Rangers from the German side. (Glasgow Times – subscription required, external)

New St Johnstone forward Danny Schmidt, 23, will be eligible for Sunday's Scottish Premiership match at home to Hibernian after being granted a work permit. (Courier – subscription required, external)

Former England forward Danny Ings, 34, is a potential free agent signing for Hibs. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required, external)

Hibs head coach David Gray laments defender Jack Iredale's "needless" red card in Thursday's 3-1 Premiership home defeat by Hearts. (Record – subscription required, external)

Former national boss Gordon Strachan believes Scottish football needs a new way of thinking and questions whether you players express themselves and be brave on the ball. (Sun, external)

And ex-Scotland captain Paul Lambert has a "worry" for the game in his homeland. (National – subscription required, external)

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