Football gossip
Out-of-contract defender Charlie Mulgrew, 30, was absent as Celtic returned for pre-season training on Monday. (Herald)
Hibernian striker Jason Cummings, who scored 25 goals last season, is weighing up his future after a meeting in Paris with new Easter Road manager Neil Lennon. (Daily Record)
Lennon hopes Cummings, 20, stays at Hibs for at least another season. (Scotsman)
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes expects the January transfer window to be vital to the Dons’ season, which will start much earlier than most Scottish clubs due to European commitments. (Daily Record)
Rangers fans will be unable to buy the club’s replica kit in the coming season due to an ongoing dispute with retail partner Sports Direct. (Herald)
Birmingham City forward James Vaughan, 27, has been recommended to Rangers and City are prepared to do business with the Ibrox club with Vaughan currently on loan from Huddersfield Town. (Sun)
Captain Lee Wallace hopes to finish his career with Rangers after signing a new deal until 2019. (Herald)
Lee Makel, who scored Hearts’ winner when they visited Levadia in 1999, is backing the current Tynecastle side to overcome another Estonian side, FC Infonet, in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. (Daily Record)
West Brom have made a £4m bid for QPR’s Scotland winger Matt Phillips, 25, a year after they were unable to agree a fee. (Birmingham Mail)
Rugby gossip
Scotland assistant coach Nathan Hines has urged the players to cut out errors in their second Test against Japan this coming Saturday following last weekend’s 26-13 win.(National)
