Aris still chasing Souttar amid contract dispute - gossip

Aris Thessaloniki are still pushing to sign John Souttar before Tuesday evening's Greek signing deadline, but Rangers are reluctant to agree to the 29-year-old Scotland centre-back's request to be paid for the final year of his Ibrox contract. ( Football Insider ) Simon Ireland has left his role as Rangers set-piece coach just months after replacing Scott Fry, who joined Birmingham City in the summer. ( Herald - subscription required ) Germany -born Rangers striker Ryan Naderi has been included in a preliminary list of names being considered by the Czech Republic for this month's Nations League fixtures after rejecting a call by Bulgaria . ( Record - subscription required ) Rangers attacker Kim Min-su, 20, has won his first call-up by South Korea. ( National - subscription required ) Graham & Ure make Pocognoli's first Scotland squad Celtic right-back Colby Donovan, 20, and Hull City forward Oli McBurnie, 30, are set to be handed Scotland call-ups on Tuesday. ( Sun ) McBurnie is hoping he has done enough at club level to force himself back into the Scotland set-up for the first time since March 2021. ( Herald - subscription required ) Manchester United's £73m striker, Benjamin Sesko, is poised to be called up by Slovenia for the first time in a year to face Sebastien Pocognoli in his first game as Scotland head coach. ( National - subscription required ) Scotland supporters will be allowed to purchase alcoholic drinks at upcoming games at Hampden. ( Sun ) Tuesday's English & European transfer rumours Monday's Scottish Gossip Dundee defender Joe Wright, 31, and midfielder Charlie Reilly, 24, are set for weeks on the sidelines after injuries picked up in a bounce game against Falkirk on Thursday. ( Courier - subscription required ) Heart of Midlothian midfielder Blair Spittal has undergone surgery and started rehabilitation following a leg injury sustained earlier this month against Hibernian . ( Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required ) Full-back Christian Borchgrevink, 27, is enjoying Hearts' change in style this season. ( Record - subscription required ) Borchgrevink feels last season, the Tynecastle side's approach was somewhat "conservative Scottish football on steroids". ( Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required )