Wednesday's Scottish gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Sacked Hearts manager Jim Jefferies says he couldn't accept the director of football role at Tynecastle after his assistant Billy Brown had been jettisoned by the club. (Daily Record)

Celtic have stepped up their interest in Polish goalkeeper Grzegorz Sandomierski, who plays for Jagiellonia Bialystok in his homeland. (Herald/Sun)

Madjid Bougherra will play his last game for Rangers in tonight's Champions League qualifier against Malmo as he has agreed a lucrative move to Qatari side Lekhwiya. (Various)

Wolves are poised to make an offer for Celtic striker Daryl Murphy, with Nottingham Forest also interested. (Sun)

A furious bust-up is brewing between Rangers and Dundee United as The Tannadice club rebuffed repeated offers for striker David Goodwillie, who is set to join Blackburn. (Various)

St Mirren manager Danny Lennon is backing teenage striker Jon McShane to make an impact this season. (Various)

Television pundit Neil McCann will train with Partick Thistle tomorrow. (Sun)