The Rumour Mill: Wednesday’s football news and gossip

Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic says he would be tempted by a move to English Championship outfit West Ham. While his father said he is holding out for a move to Liverpool, the Croatian hitman said: “West Ham are a great club.” (Sun)

Meanwhile, Rangers’ hopes of signing Zlatan Muslimovic have been dealt a blow after the player spent yesterday training with Sunderland. The Bosnia & Herzegovina striker trained with Rangers on Monday as the SPL champions look to bolster their squad before the transfer window closes next week. But it looks as though former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill could be about to scupper his old rivals, with agent Jan Bezemer reporting that his client spent yesterday with the Black Cats as he seeks a new club, following his summer departure from PAOK Salonika. (Scotsman)

And Enar Jaager has ended his trial at Murray Park without Rangers having secured his signature. Despite the fact that the Estonian defender has returned to his homeland, Ibrox boss Ally McCoist said: “We are very hopeful we can put a package together there and make him an offer. He’s a player who has certainly impressed.” (BBC)

Celtic have put a £10million price tag on in-form winger James Forrest who is reportedly attracting interest from Spurs. (Express) But SFA Performance Director Mark Wotte believes that a move to the English Premier League would be the “worst thing” Celtic winger James Forrest could do at this stage of his career. (Scotsman)

Bristol City may turn their attention to former Rangers player Kris Boyd, should Derek McInnes’s side lose striker Nicky Maynard to Wigan. (Sun) The striker, meanwhile, has rejected an offer from MLS outfit Houston Dynamo. (Various)

Dundee United are eyeing a move for Hearts outcast Ryan Stevenson. The 27-year-old is in limbo at Tynecastle after walking away during their recent wages fiasco and has already been the subject of interest from Crawley Town.

Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths has been offered a two-match ban by the Scottish Football Association’s compliance officer after television footage appeared to show him making a one-fingered gesture during his side’s 3-2 defeat to St Johnstone in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League at the weekend. (Various)