Former Hibernian boss Shaun Maloney, 43, remains undecided on whether football management is the right path for him. He has also denied suggestions that he is currently pulling the strings at Celtic as Martin O'Neill's assistant.
Celtic are continuing to monitor goalkeeper Balazs Toth, the 29-year-old Hungarian with whom they were heavily linked during the summer. Toth has rejected offers of a new contract with Blackburn Rovers, keeping his future open.
Celta Vigo midfielder Ilaix Moriba has been given the all clear to play in the Europa League against Celtic on Thursday. The news comes despite his house being raided and thousands of pounds of jewellery being stolen.
Real Betis continue to monitor Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin as the January transfer window approaches. The Ibrox club, however, have no intention of letting the Belgian 25-year-old go easily. Elsewhere, former Scotland forward Don Hutchison regrets not joining Rangers when he had the chance while leaving Sunderland in 2001, and he wonders whether Bologna's Lewis Ferguson might do likewise.
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