Scottish gossip: Johnston, Kuhn, Moyes, Lagerbielke, Gray, McGinn

Celtic are close to agreeing a new contract with Alistair Johnston after tabling a deal that will hand the 26-year-old Canada right-back a significant increase in salary and will increase the length of his contract beyond his existing deal to the summer of 2027. (Daily Record), external

Brentford see Celtic’s £25m-rated winger, Nicolas Kuhn, as a potential replacement for Bryan Mbeumo after the 24-year-old German scored twice in the 3-1 Champions League win over RB Leipzig. (The Boot Room), external

Gustaf Lagerbielke admits he is frustrated after failing to start a single league game for Twente Enschede so far on loan from Celtic, but the 24-year-old centre-half accepts that the team has been playing well and their defence has been excellent. (The National), external

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is keen to strengthen his squad in January after insisting they are operating with the smallest squad in the Scottish Premiership. (The Courier), external

Niall McGinn, the 37-year-old winger on loan to Greenock Morton from Glentoran, has criticised former Dundee manager Gary Bowyer over his treatment of him at Dens Park, saying he was made to train with the youths for three months before he was forced out the club to free up wages. (Open Goal podcast), external