Scottish gossip: Doak, Tierney, Patterson, Ramsay, Jota, Cifuentes, Dalby

Liverpool have rejected a £16m offer from Ipswich Town for Ben Doak, the bid coming shortly after Crystal Palace’s opening £15m offer, and the 19-year-old Scotland winger’s parent club would prefer him to remain on loan to Middlesbrough for the rest of the season. (The Athletic), external

Everton manager Sean Dyche says out-of-favour Scotland right-back Nathan Patterson will not be allowed to leave on loan unless a replacement is brought in. (Liverpool Echo), external

St Johnstone are keen to sign Scotland international Calvin Ramsay on loan after the right-back was recalled from his loan spell at Wigan Athletic by parent club Liverpool. (The Courier), external

Celtic are expected to contact Arsenal to begin negotiations about taking out-of-favour Scotland defender Kieran Tierney on loan until the end of the season, with talks having already begun between Celtic and the 27-year-old’s agent about a permanent return when his contract with the Premier League club ends this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Celtic are hoping to announce the sensational return of Kieran Tierney from Arsenal on a pre-contract agreement over the next week. (Scottish Sun), external

Celtic winger Luis Palma is top of Genoa’s January wish list, but they face competition for the out-of-favour 24-year-old Honduras from, among others, Greek club Olympiakos. (Genova Today), external

Celtic have rejected an offer from Internacional to sign Argentine left-back Alexandro Bernabei, with the Brazilian club’s bid being below the £3.75m the Scottish champions paid for him in 2022. (The Celtic Way), external

Left-back Alexandro Bernabei, centre-half Maik Nawrocki and winger Luis Palma are all likely to leave Celtic this month. (Football Insider), external

Out of favour winger Jota has once again been sidelined by Stade Rennes boss Jorge Sampaoli amid rumours over a return to Celtic. (Daily Record), external

Johnny Kenny, the second top scorer in this season’s Europa Conference League, has returned to Celtic after his loan to Shamrock Rovers, but while the striker wants to challenge for a first-team place with his parent club, the Irish outfit are keen to bring him back to continue their European campaign. (Scottish Sun), external

Australia centre-half Kye Rowles is poised to agree a transfer from Heart of Midlothian to DC United, with the deal for the 26-year-old worth £600,000 plus add-ons and a sell-on clause. (Not The Old Firm), external

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who is out of contract this summer, says it is too early to be talking about extending his deal with Heart of Midlothian as the 42-year-old stresses his priority is to help the club avoid relegation. (Edinburgh Evening News), external