Scottish gossip: Man United’s Jonny Evans considered by Rangers

A member of the Rangers board has suggested 37-year-old Manchester United centre-back Jonny Evans as a January signing, but manager Philippe Clement is put off by the Northern Irishman’s age. (Daily Record), external

Crystal Palace are preparing a new bid of more than £20m for Liverpool and Scotland winger Ben Doak, having seen their first approach rejected. (Rob Dorsett on X), external

Aberdeen have bid around £400,000 for Danish right-back Alexander Jensen, but club Brommapojkarna want double that fee (Expressen, in Swedish), external.

Celtic are reluctant to weaken their squad amid interest from clubs in Spain and Italy in winger Luis Palma (Football Insider), external.

Stephen Welsh is set to exit Celtic with the defender in Belgium to seal a loan move to KV Mechelen (Daily Record), external.

Hearts midfielder Jorge Grant is unsure about his future at Tynecastle with his deal up at the end of the season (Edinburgh Evening News), external.

The proposed takover of Dunfermline Athletic by a consortium headed by a former professional poker player is to be considered by the Scottish FA (Courier – subscription required), external.

Former Rangers winger Ryan Kent is a free agent but could be on his way to Blackburn Rovers (Scottish Sun)., external