Wales winger Rabbi Matondo is on the verge of completing a transfer from Rangers to Norwegian side SK Brann, according to reports. Meanwhile, Celtic midfielder Odin Thiago Holm will return to former club Valerenga on loan until the end of the Norwegian season in November as both Scottish clubs continue to reshape their squads.

Former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes his old club remain "far from out of" the Scottish Premiership title race, while Hearts can count on support from former player Andy Irving. The midfielder, now with Czech side Sparta Prague, expressed confidence his old team will finish the season as champions, adding intrigue to the title battle.

Scotland manager Steve Clarke will name a provisional 55-man squad before trimming it to 26 players. Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan backed Aberdeen's decision to appoint Stephen Robinson as head coach, praising the choice over a "mystic" foreign name with no Scottish Premiership experience, highlighting the ongoing debate about managerial appointments in Scottish football.