Rangers eye move for French midfielder, path cleared for Old Firm to make January signings, Hibs trialist hints at loan deal - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Tuesday’s Scottish football news and gossip.

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is looking to add to his squad in the January window. Picture: SNS

Rangers interest in midfielder

Rangers are interested in signing Stade de Reims midfielder Billal Brahimi during the January transfer window. The 20-year-old is on loan at Le Mans in the third tier and is also said to be on the radar of Lens and German side Stuttgart. (Footmercato)

Path cleared for Celtic, Rangers to make signings

Scottish football is set to be granted permission to use existing transfer rules until the end of January to ease the transition once the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. This clears the path for Rangers to sign young Colombian forward Juan Alegria and while Celtic are said to be eyeing a deal for US international Mark McKenzie. (Daily Record)

Carragher: Celtic have no chance of catching Rangers

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Celtic have “absolutely no chance” of catching his old pal Steven Gerrard and Rangers in the Scottish Premiership title race this term. (Daily Record)

Dubai return never on agenda

Rangers will not be flying out of Scotland in January for a warm-weather training camp as it’s been revealed that, with a hectic fixture schedule, a return to Dubai was never on the agenda for the Scottish Premiership leaders. (Scottish Sun)

Celtic plans in doubt

Celtic’s plans for a winter training camp have been placed in doubt due to Scotland going into lockdown after Boxing Day and UK flights being banned by 40 countries following the spread of a new Covid-19 strain. (Scottish Sun)

Martindale to face ‘fit and proper person’ test

New Livingston manager David Martindale will have to face an SFA hearing next month as he looks to pass a fit and proper person test due to his prior conviction and custodial sentence for organised crime offences. (Daily Record)

Hibs trialist hints at loan

Hibs trialist Thomas Roberts has hinted that he is set to sign a loan deal with a club in Europe. The FC Dallas midfielder spent a month training with the Capital club along with Charleston Battery duo Leland Archer and Robbie Crawford. (Evening News)

Neilson wants another crack at Celtic

Robbie Neilson intends his ongoing Hearts rebuild to include regular Hampden Park trips and wants another crack at Celtic this season. (Evening News)