Scottish gossip: Lynch, Leven, Ainsworth, Hagi, MacPhee, Martin

Former Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter has been identified by Southampton as a possible replacement if they decide to sack 38-year-old former Scotland defender Russell Martin. (Football Insider), external

Austin MacPhee has stepped down from his role as Scotland’s set-piece coach, with the 44-year-old looking to spend more time with his family as his father battles against illness amid increased demands in his same role at Aston Villa, who are now competing in the Champions League as well as the Premier League. (The Herald On Sunday), external

Ciprian Marica, who is a shareholder in Farul Constanța alongside Ianis Hagi’s father, Gheorghe, claims it is 100% Rangers manager Philippe Clement’s decision to freeze the Romania midfielder out of his first-team because one more appearance will trigger a wage rise for the 25-year-old. (DigiSport), external

Plymouth Argyle winger Morgan Whittaker has responded to reports suggesting interest from Rangers saying he is happy to be playing regularly with the Championship club and would only move if it was to a higher level. (Western Morning News via Daily Record), external

Scott Fraser says he decided to join Dundee because he and his wife were unhappy living in London and the 29-year-old midfielder revealed that he had offers from a number of clubs after leaving Charlton Athletic a year before the end of his contract. (The Courier), external

Sven Sprangler says he rejected the chance to leave St Johnstone this summer despite the 29-year-old Austrian midfielder only being selected by Craig Levein for the last game of the manager’s tenure. (The Courier), external