Scottish gossip: Walker, Kent, Valle, Doig, Gray, Brown, Helander

GlenAllachie whisky owner Billy Walker, a lifelong Rangers fan and season ticket holder, would be open to investing if he had a say in the direction the Scottish Premiership club takes but would not be interested in becoming principal investor. (Rangers Review), external

The amount of money whisky tycoon Billy Walker could invest in Rangers looks set to be limited by Uefa as European football’s governing body caps spending on football operations at 70% of the club’s annual income. (Sunday Mail), external

Rangers will need to sell some of their squad to meet new Uefa financial rules that will come in next year. (Football Insider), external

Leyton Orient have made an inquiry about Ryan Kent, who has been linked with a return to Rangers after Fenerbahce released him from his contract, although the 27-year-old winger would be unable to play for another club until January. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external

Celtic believe their Champions League campaign can help sell Barcelona left-back Alex Valle on a permanent transfer despite the 20-year-old’s representatives rejecting a buy option at the end of his season-long loan. (Sunday Post, print edition)

On-loan Barcelona left-back Alex Valle has targeted winning trophies with Celtic whether or not he stays long term and is relishing his battle for a starting place with fit-again Greg Taylor. (The Herald On Sunday), external

Aston Villa are the frontrunners to sign Hammarby forward Bazoumana Toure, with the Swedish club sticking to their £8.3m price tag amid interest from Celtic, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen in the 18-year-old. (Sunday Mail), external