Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland remains open to extending his contract at Ibrox, providing stability for the Gers between the sticks. Meanwhile, Heart of Midlothian will reportedly block any Celtic advances for Claudio Braga, potentially strengthening their own squad. The 19-year-old Australian-born winger Daniel Bennie continues his pursuit of a Scotland squad place for this summer's World Cup, despite limited first-team opportunities this season.

Haiti coach Sebastian Migne faces a challenge in convincing former Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard to switch international allegiance for their World Cup opener against Scotland. The 28-year-old still dreams of a first senior cap with France rather than representing the Caribbean nation in the tournament's opening match next month.

Former Dundee boss Tony Docherty has emerged as the bookmakers' favorite to replace the sacked Jim Goodwin at St Mirren, with Gary Naysmith and Charlie Adam also in contention. Meanwhile, Scottish supporters have secured a World Cup victory over their English counterparts, with 36,000 ticket applications submitted - 1,000 more than from England.