Rangers face Serie A interest, Celtic defender linked with Russian move, Ibrox winger earns French superstar comparison, McGhee reveals Strachan input: Scottish Football transfer news
Predictably, given the impressive nature of both the result and performance in Germany, Giovanni an Bronckhorst’s Scottish champions are making all the headlines this morning.
Progress against the Europa League favourites is now a real possibility although there is still a second leg at Ibrox to go, the potential return of the world’s most coveted young striker and the abolition of the away goals rule.
Still, that is not enough to dampen the enthusiasm of the blue side of Glasgow this morning and the admiring glances towards the players and result have extended with one transfer link to a current player within the Ibrox ranks.
Across Glasgow last night, league leaders Celtic disappointed as much as Bodo/Glimt impressed on their first competitive outing in two months. If Rangers are cautiously confodent then so too will Kjetil Knutsen be, carrying a two-goal advantage back to the Arctic Circle in the Conference League.
It wasn’t all about the action on the park yesterday though as Mark McGhee made his return to Scottish football – and watched Dundee’s weekend opponents Celtic from the stand last night. He will return there on Sunday and begin his Dundee boss role serving a ban carried over from his Motherwell stint.
Dundee moved quickly but Aberdeen are still seeking a news boss and there could be developments at Pittodrie soon.
Scroll down and click through for all the latest news and speculation from around the SPFL and Scottish football.
1. French connection
Rangers ace Ryan Kent was compared to French superstar Franck Ribery after impressing former Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves with his performance against Borussia Dortmund. (Various) Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
2. Haaland doubt
Dortmund boss Marco Rose has cast doubt on star striker Erling Haaland’s chances of playing in the return leg against Rangers. Speaking after the Scottih champions inflicted a 4-2 defeat on his side in the Westenfalenstadion, Rose said: “I can’t say yet. He did a little training yesterday but there is still some time to go.He also of course hasn’t played for quite a while.” (The Scotsman) Photo: Stuart Franklin
3. Crisis result
The German giants held ‘immediate crisis talks with Rose following the loss to Rangers with defender Mats Hummel branding their play ‘illogical’ (Daily Mail) Photo: RONNY HARTMANN
4. Colombian call
Alfredo Morelos' agent has taken a swipe at the striker's international boss following his role in the 4-2 win, tweeting "Remember when the Colombia national team manager decided to use strikers from the local league instead of the 3rd leading goalscorer in the history of Europa League…" (The Scotsman) Photo: SASCHA SCHUERMANN