Scottish gossip: O’Riley, Cordoba, Maolida, Gray, Phillips

Former Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Barry Douglas has bid an emotional farewell at the end of the Scottish 34-year-old’s second spell with Lech Poznan after they finished a disappointing fifth in the Polish top flight. (Scottish Sun), external

League One club Stevenage want 23-year-old midfielder Dan Phillips, who is out of contract with St Johnstone, and are also tracking Malachi Boateng, the 21-year-old midfielder who has been on loan to Dundee from Crystal Palace. (The Courier), external

Former Hibernian and St Mirren midfielder Stevie Mallan wants to return to Scottish football as the 28-year-old leaves Salford City after his season with the League Two club was cut short by injury. (Football Scotland), external

Former Aberdeen defender Clark Robertson is attracting interest from Stockport County, Bristol Rovers and MK Dons as he seeks a return to the UK, with the 22-year-old deciding against extending his stay in the Israel top flight after helping Ashdod avoid relegation. (Daily Record), external

Tranmere Rovers are among several clubs taking an interest in 22-year-old Inverness Caledonian Thistle defender Cameron Harper. (Daily Record), external

Hamilton Academical are on the verge of signing 27-year-old goalkeeper Charlie Albinson, who is out of contract with Ayr United. (Daily Record), external

Queen’s Park have offered Stuart McKinstry a new two-year contract, but the 21-year-old midfielder is also wanted by Scottish Championship rivals Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle, as well as League One club Carlisle United. (Daily Record), external

Rangers midfielder Alexander Smith is close to agreeing his first professional contract at the Ibrox club until June 2027 after they fended off strong interest from Premier League clubs and Major League Soccer for the 15-year-old who is eligible for both Scotland and the United States. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Former England striker Wayne Rooney has confessed he wished he had signed for Celtic during the new Plymouth Argyle manager’s playing days. (The Overlap podcast), external

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has revealed he is in talks with a club about a return to management, but the former Rangers boss has ruled out a second spell at Feyenoord. (Glasgow Times), external

Inverness Caledonian Thistle chairman Ross Morrison has claimed their controversial decision to move their training base to Kelty in Fife is the only way to save the club after relegation to Scotland’s League 1 as it would produce annual savings of £300,000 to £400,000. (Inverness Courier), external

Queen’s Park are poised to name Darren O’Donnell, the boss of a successful agency firm, as their new director of football. (Daily Record), external