Rangers have nonetheless to agree ultimate particulars on a seven-figure compensation package deal for Shanghai Port head coach Kevin Muscat – who has a contract with the Chinese language champions till December 2026. (Daily Record), external
The earliest Shanghai Port can safe a second successive title beneath Kevin Muscat is 31 October, which might imply the Australian is in control of Rangers for the Premier Sports activities Cup semi-final in opposition to Celtic on 2 November. (Rangers Review), external
Kevin Muscat is predicted to have funds obtainable for signings in January, with minutes from a latest assembly of the Rangers’ fan advisory board saying “managerial modifications have a monetary impression however weren’t presently anticipated to materially have an effect on future budgets”. (Glasgow Times), external
Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers says he has “no clue” the place reviews of curiosity in Salzburg midfielder Bobby Clark have come from. (Sky Sports), external
Andy Robertson remains to be no nearer to signing a brand new contract at Liverpool, though there isn’t any probability the Scotland captain might be allowed to depart in January. (Football Insider), external
Kevin Muscat might go on to get pleasure from unprecedented success at Rangers, however the Ibrox board nonetheless would not deserve any credit score, says former striker Kris Boyd, who believes the recruitment course of has been “primarily based on indecision and hesitancy”. (Scottish Sun – subscription required), external
Chris Sutton is but to be satisfied by any of the summer time signings at Celtic and thinks Japanese duo Reo Hatate and Daize Maeda have been “miles off it” thus far this season. (Daily Record), external
