Scottish gossip: Clement, Gelhardt, Vargas, Frimpong, Dalby, Sprangler

Mark Birighitti, the 33-year-old goalkeeper who has been without a club since being released by Dundee United in the summer, has been named as junior goalkeeper technical director with semi-professional Australian club Perth SC. (The Courier), external

Dundee have offered new deals to eight of their 13 players who are out of contract next summer. (The Courier), external

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari wants to add a right-sided defender to his squad when the transfer window opens in the new year, despite winger Drey Wright impressing as a stand-in at full-back this season. (The Courier), external

Sven Sprangler was given the option to leave St Johnstone in the summer, but his decision to stay and fight for his place has been vindicated by the 29-year-old Austrian midfielder becoming a key member of the side since Simo Valakari’s arrival as manager. (The Courier), external

Celtic are the seventh best overperforming side in this season’s Champions League comparing their points with playing budget, with Brest leading the way and Real Madrid at the bottom. (Transfermarkt), external

Celtic earned another £583,000 for Wednesday’s Champions League draw with Club Brugge. (The National), external

Nice have cancelled home-end tickets purchased by Rangers fans travelling to France for Thursday’s Europa League tie, claiming it was “due to circumstances beyond the club’s control”. (The Herald), external