The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip

Rangers backed to achieve CVA, Green draws up signing shortlist and Miller a target for MLS.

Rangers backed to pull off CVA

Leading football finance expert Neil Patey of Ernst & Young believes key indicators are now pointing towards Rangers achieving a CVA with key creditors HMRC and Ticketus.

If the club can striker the deal, reported to be around 9p in the pound, Rangers would continue in their current form and would not have to for, a new company. (Mail)

Rangers have list of 19 signing targets

Prospective Rangers owner Charles Green says he has a list of 19 players that he wants to sign and that he is set to speak to the SPL about replacing players who are out-of-contract at the club.

Clubs in administration can replace players if they have SPL board approval.

Rangers were banned from signing players for 12 months however the decision was over-turned by the Court of Session. The SFA must now reconsider what penalty Rangers should receive for non-payment of taxes. (Record)

Miller target for MLS

Former Celtic and Rangers striker Kenny Miller is being lined up by MLS side Portland Timbers where he could star alongside former team mate Kris Boyd.

Miller has a year to run on his curren deal with Cardiff.

Hearts target “disgusted” to be linked with club

Jose Couceiro has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Hearts manager’s job after saying that he was “disgusted” that his name was being linked with the position. (Scotsman)

Jelavic on target against Ireland

Former Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic helped Croatia record a vital win over group rivals Ireland. The strike has proved controversial however with the Irish camp claiming the Everton forward was in an off-side position. (Record)

Rhodes set for Team GB call up

Jordan Rhodes is in line for a call up to the Team GB Olympic football team after it emerged that would be included as a late addition to the 35 man squad. (Sun)

IN BRIEF

• Former Celtic captain Stephen McManus is set to join Bristol City from Middlesborough

• Celtic have lost out to Wolves in the race to land Iceland striker Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson

• Airdrie have signed defender Grant Evans from Morton

• Dumbarton have signed Garry Fleming from junior side Irvine Meadow

• Kris Boyd has won a pay-out of almost £3m Euros from former club Eskisehirspor after FIFA ruled in his favour following a contract disupte

• Celtic have been offered Villarreal winger Jefferson Montero for £3m

• Freed Scotland keeper Craig Gordon is on the radar of Hull City