Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic are close to signing Israel defender Rami Gershon from Belgian club Standard Liege.

Rami Gershon
Reported Celtic target Gershon has been capped 10 times by Israel

Uefa president Michel Platini says his former club Juventus should count themselves "very fortunate" after being drawn against Celtic in the last 16 of the Champions League and believes the Italian side's place in the quarter-finals is assured.

Full story: Sunexternal-link

Hearts manager John McGlynn is eager for his side to overtake Edinburgh rivals in the Scottish Premier League this season and hopes to take a step towards that goal by beating Hibernian on Thursday.

Full story: Scotland on Sundayexternal-link

Norwich manager Chris Hughton will go back to sign £3m Brighton and Scotland striker Craig Mackail-Smith, 28, after missing out on him in the summer.

Full story: Mail on Sundayexternal-link

Wolves manager Stale Solbakken has warned Scotland defender Christophe Berra, 27, that his position at the club will be in doubt if he does not sign an extension to his contract.

Full story: Express and Starexternal-link