Rangers will not appoint St Mirren’s Jim Gillespie as CEO – Scottish gossip

St Mirren vice-chairman Jim Gillespie will not be joining Rangers as their new chief executive. (Sun), external

Gillespie has withdrawn from the race to be appointed Rangers chief executive. (Mail), external

Rangers captain James Tavernier remains an option as former Ibrox manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst seeks a new right-back for Besiktas, according to reports in Turkey, although it is also suggested they might have to wait until the January transfer window with the Glasgow club currently unable to find a replacement for the 32-year-old. (Daily Record), external

Rangers will reject any bids for Tavernier this week as they have no opportunity to replace the right-back amid reported interest from Trabzonspor and with the Turkish transfer window open until Friday. (Football Insider), external

Romania midfielder Ianis Hagi says he will return to Rangers from international duty and continue to fight for his place despite the 25-year-old being frozen out the first team since August 2023 and being sent to train with the B side by manager Philippe Clement. (Pro Sport), external

Rangers supporters unveiled a banner criticising the Ibrox board but backing Clement before the manager held a charity question and answer session at the club’s Edmiston House. (Herald – subscription), external

Clement told supporters Rangers can still win the Scottish Premiership, despite their five-point deficit to leaders Celtic. (Sun), external

Former Rangers winger Jamie Murphy has claimed his transfer move from Brighton & Hove Albion was nearly scrapped after another Scottish club told the English outfit the Ibrox club could not afford the deal. (Open Goal), external

Scotland centre-half Liam Cooper is close to joining CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria’s top flight after the 33-year-old left Leeds United at the end of last season. (Football Insider), external