Scottish gossip: Bair, Jack, Idah, Lawrence, Bernardo, Murray

Ricki Lamie, who was on loan to Dundee from Motherwell last season, could be released from his pre-contract deal with the Dens Park club with manager Tony Docherty confirming that they are negotiating with the 31-year-old centre-half’s agent. (The Courier), external

Dundee manager Tony Docherty admits he would love to sign freed Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack, with whom he worked at Aberdeen, but stresses that he has had no conversations with the 32-year-old Scotland international. (Daily Record), external

Tony Docherty says it is only natural that Dundee-born Simon Murray should be linked with a return to his boyhood club after his fine season, but the Dens Park manager stresses that the 32-year-old striker is contracted to Ross County. (The Courier), external

Chelsea have made their interest clear in Leeds United midfielder Archie Gray without making a formal offer for the Scotland-qualified 18-year-old, who is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur. (Daily Telegraph), external

Former Celtic winger Jota would love a return to the Scottish champions from Al-Ittihad, but there has been no contact with the 25-year-old and wages make a move to England more realistic. (TV24 via Daily Record), external

Mathias Kvistgaarden, the 22-year-old Danish forward long linked with Celtic, has declared he is ready to leave Brondby this summer. (Campo via The National), external