The Rumour Mill: Friday’s football transfer news and gossip

Beattie frustrated after Rangers deal collapses

Craig Beattie has voiced his frustration after his hopes of signing for Rangers were extinguished. The former Hearts and Celtic striker denied holding out for more money and said he wanted to join the Third Division club to be “a part of something big”. He also claimed that Ibrox manager Ally McCoist wanted his signature but chief executive Charles Green pulled the plug on the deal: “I spoke to Ally and was under the impression he really wanted me on board and that excited me. But in the end, it became obvious he and Green were not on the same wavelength.” (Record)

• Ally McCoist is running the rule over French under-20 international Sebastian Faure. (Express)

• Rangers winger Alejandro Bedoya’s move to Swedish club Helsingborgs looks to be back on after they qualified for the Champions League play-offs. (Express)

• New Rangers striker Dean Shiels is targeting another League Cup win. (Sun)

• Rangers defender Dorin Goian has insisted he is happy to see out his current deal if he is not offered better terms elsewhere. (Record)

• Former Rangers midfielder Salim Kerkar has signed a one-year deal at Charlton. (Record)

• The SFA have given Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley written permission to buy a stake in Rangers. He wants to pay £2million for a 9.8 per cent share of the club. (Express)

SFL won’t strip Rangers of League Cups

Rangers’ League Cup record will be allowed to stand whatever the outcome of an independent investigation into payments made to players via Employment Benefit Trusts. SFL chief executive David Longmuir confirmed that he was “comfortable” with the stance they have chosen to adopt, which is that Rangers’ history remains intact whether they are found guilty or not. (Scotsman)

• The SFL are to introduce fourth officials for matches involving Rangers this season. (Record)

Lennon keen to meet Mourinho

Neil Lennon hopes to pick the brains of Jose Mourinho when Celtic take on Real Madrid in a friendly in Philadelphia tomorrow night. The Celtic boss said: “It will be good to see the great man and hopefully I’ll chat with him for 10 minutes and discuss aspects of the job.” (Record)

• Celtic will learn who they face in the next qualifying round of the Champions League today at 11am. It will be one of five sides.

Aberdeen snap up Reynolds

Craig Brown’s rebuilding job at Aberdeen continued last night when he signed Mark Reynolds on a season-long loan deal. The Sheffield Wednesday centre-back is the fourth high-profile addition to the Pittodrie squad, after the signings of Jonny Hayes, Niall McGinn and Gary Naysmith. (Record)

• Former Aberdeen striker Eoin Jess has been appointed first-team coach at Peterborough. (Record)

IN BRIEF

• Defender Ian Murray will hold talks with Dunfermline after being released by Hibernian. (Record)

• Kilmarnock boss Kenny Shiels hopes to sign Spanish striker Borja Perez after he impressed in James Fowler’s testimonial. (Sun)

• Christophe Berra has asked for a transfer from Wolves in order to secure his international future. (Record)

• Huddersfield boss Simon Grayson insists Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes is staying at the club. (Various)

• St Johnstone striker Gregory Tade has been handed a two-match ban after failing to overturn a red card. (Express)