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English clubs West Ham United, Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Brentford and Fulham as well as European sides Lille, Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Rangers striker Hamza Igamane, in addition to frontrunners Everton. (Daily Record), external A fuming Heart of Midlothian fan took out his frustrations on chairwoman Ann Budge, director of football Graeme Jones and chief executive Andrew Mc Kinlay after the Jambos drew with Petrocub and exited Europe. (Scottish Sun), external Rangers should not "go down the road of questioning the integrity of officials" after the SFA admitted the Ibrox club should have had a penalty in the League Cup final, says club legend Ally Mc Coist. (Daily Record), external Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has suggested SFA referees chief Willie Collum should be in the VAR booth for crucial matches such as cup finals. (Scottish Sun), external Mc Coist believes Cyriel Dessers should have taken a penalty for Rangers in the League Cup final shootout, but says "it's a bigger man that walks away if he doesn't feel right for it". (Daily Record), external Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin has revealed the first thing he looks for in a transfer target is the character of the player, as the Dons focus on signings for the starting XI in their January recruitment. (Press & Journal), external Thursday's Scottish gossip Friday's English and European gossip President Mike Mulraney has stressed he is determined for the SFA to maintain a strong working relationship with major "economic driver" Rangers after launching a £50m campaign to upgrade 90 football pitches and 75 dressing rooms across Scotland. (The Herald), external Ibrox legend Barry Ferguson says Rangers' "grit, determination and resilience" really encouraged him when they went behind in the League Cup final. (Daily Record), external Louis Moult is likely to miss Dundee United's festive fixtures after suffering shoulder ligament damage - but his absence will be in weeks not months. (The Courier), external SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell has dismissed accusations the appointment of Collum as head of refereeing was "jobs for the boys" and stressed the Scot emerged as the standout candidate following a global search. (The Herald), external Stephen O'Donnell has set his sights on the Scottish Cup last four after being devastated that a torn hamstring deprived the Motherwell right-back of his first Hampden semi-final last month. (Daily Record), external The back page of The Courier EFL Cup reaction: Spurs beat Man Utd in dramatic quarter-final Boeing 777, 5am alarm & that face-off - Usyk & Fury's epic rivalry 'Are you not entertained? ' - Spurs survive chaos to keep cup dream alive Nat and Jo chat all things Gavin and Stacey Celebrating the story so far and hearing from listeners about why they love it Is time up for Cindy? Watch East Enders from Christmas Day on BBC i Player A deliciously dark short story by Shirley Jackson Read by Sara Kestelman, it will chill, unsettle and delight you An ‘80s festive special with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Video An ‘80s festive special with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones A dysfunctional family Christmas, filmed entirely on their home video camera BBC to show Brechin v Hearts & Rangers v Fraserburgh Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? Who are the Commonwealth Games winners and losers? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Subscribe & follow updates on your Premiership team Boeing 777, 5am alarm & that face-off - Usyk & Fury's epic rivalry From gym to SPOTY red carpet - behind the scenes with Hodgkinson. Video From gym to SPOTY red carpet - behind the scenes with Hodgkinson Four key areas for Everton's new owners to address Why Rashford is 'lightning rod for criticism' Hewitt, Borg and others following their tennis parents Live your life, people will talk regardless - Saka. Video Live your life, people will talk regardless - Saka Hodgkinson wins Sports Personality of the Year 2024 Mentality, Paris effect & Malta sun - inside Fury's revenge bid Slot the difference - Liverpool's tactical tweaks under new boss 'He has rebuilt Arsenal' - now Arteta must clear 'hardest hurdle' How misfit Cavendish changed the face of cycling Everything you need to know about Euro 2025 Usyk v Fury 2 - all you need to know 'The award goes to. .. ' - England Test team's year in gongs Voyce - a wing who took flight with Wasps The best pictures from the 2024 F1 season Six countries, two hemispheres - how will 2030 World Cup work? Why Raducanu is giving herself a 'pat on the back' for 2024 © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.