Aris Thessaloniki continue pursuing John Souttar before Tuesday's Greek deadline, though Rangers resist paying the 29-year-old Scotland centre-back for his final contract year. Simon Ireland has departed as Rangers set-piece coach months after replacing Scott Fry. Germany-born Rangers striker Ryan Naderi appears on a Czech Republic preliminary list after rejecting Bulgaria, while Rangers attacker Kim Min-su, 20, earned his first South Korea call-up.

Celtic right-back Colby Donovan, 20, and Hull City forward Oli McBurnie, 30, are set for Scotland call-ups Tuesday. McBurnie hopes to return to the national team for the first time since March 2021. Manchester United's £73m striker Benjamin Sesko may face Scotland in Slovenia's Nations League fixture under new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli. Scotland fans will be allowed alcohol at upcoming Hampden games.

Dundee defender Joe Wright, 31, and midfielder Charlie Reilly, 24, face weeks out after injuries in a bounce game versus Falkirk. Hearts midfielder Blair Spittal began rehab following leg surgery, while full-back Christian Borchgrevink, 27, praised the club's tactical shift from last season's "conservative Scottish football on steroids." Max Anderson, 25, is poised to become the first Scot at A-League side Wellington Phoenix.