Manchester City centre-half Jahmai Simpson-Pusey was flying to Germany on Sunday to join Cologne on loan after the 20-year-old only managed 64 minutes of action during the first half of the season while farmed out to Celtic. (Scottish Sun), external
Rangers made an offer to AEK Athens for the services of 27-year-old former Heart of Midlothian left-back James Penrice that was rejected by the Greek club. (Giannis Chorianopoulos on X), external
New Hearts signing Islam Chesnokov missed watching Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Livingston because his flight was delayed from Amsterdam, but head coach Derek McInnes says the 26-year-old winger is now in Scotland and will go through his visa application process on Monday as he completes his move from Tobol. (Edinburgh Evening News), external
Hearts have confirmed the launch of their new talent strategy, “The Hearts Way”, which will run in conjunction with the Jamestown Analytics scouting system and aims to support the club’s young players through the boys and girls’ academy, professional development phase and senior squads. (Edinburgh Evening News), external
Shaun Maloney, who assisted interim boss Martin O’Neill, is the bookmakers’ favourite ahead of the Northern Irishman to be Celtic manager, with Wilfried Nancy being tipped for the sack after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat by Rangers. (The Scotsman), external
