Scottish gossip: Mvogo, Begovic, McLean, Beck, Mebude, Miller

Couhaib Driouech will not be joining Rangers because the 22-year-old forward is reportedly having a medical with PSV Eindhoven as the Morocco Under-23 international moves on from Excelsior. (Football Scotland), external

Former Scotland Under-21 and Rangers youth Dapo Mebude is training with Livingston as the 22-year-old forward looks to revive his career in Scotland six months after a devastating car accident that left him fighting for his life while with Oostende. (The Herald), external

Because he has managed a full pre-season with Kilmarnock, Stuart Findlay feels like a permanent player at Rugby Park despite the 28-year-old centre-half being on a second loan spell from Oxford United. (The Herald), external

After their loan spells away from Pittodrie, midfielder Vicente Besuijen, right-back Jayden Richardson and striker Pape Habib Gueye will be given the chance to impress in pre-season before new Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin considers entering the transfer market again. (Press & Journal), external

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin has confirmed he has plans in place to secure replacements if any player is sold this summer, with Bologna being among the clubs to have Bojan Miovski on their radar and fellow forward Duk having urged the club to cash in on him this summer. (Press & Journal), external

Hibernian head coach David Gray says the club are working hard to sign a striker with only Dylan Vente at his disposal after summer departures. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Heart of Midlothian head coach Steven Naismith, who is assistant to Steve Clarke with Scotland, says quitting as national team boss would not have entered the 60-year-old’s mind despite the failure to qualify from their Euro 2024 group as he has a long-term plan. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Former Scotland striker Kenny Miller is “absolutely buzzing” after he was confirmed as assistant following ex-Celtic manager Ronny Deila’s appointment as head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al Wahda. (Daily Record), external