Hibernian remain keen on bringing striker Leigh Griffiths back to Easter Road and are also bracing themselves for the possibility that top goalscorer Kevin Nisbet could be heading in the opposite direction to Celtic. (Daily Record) external-linkPromoted Dundee and Scottish Premiership neighbours Dundee United are vying for the services of versatile Ayr United attacker Luke McCowan and both are in advanced talks with the 23-year-old over a summer switch. (The Courier) external-linkRelegated Kilmarnock look to have won the race to sign Euan Murray, the 27-year-old centre-half who is leaving Championship rivals Dunfermline Athletic, despite interest from Premiership club St Mirren and promoted Dundee. (Scottish Sun) external-linkFears have been raised that Yokohama F Marinos head coach Ange Postecoglou, who is favourite to become Celtic manager, does not have the necessary coaching qualifications to take the post because he has not taken the required Uefa Pro Licence. Their second-placed finish in the Premiership means they enter in the second qualifying round and could face the Turkish side, Danish runners-up Midtjylland, or Austria's second placed team, Rapid Vienna.

Source: BBC May 31, 2021 06:52 UTC