Transfer interest in Igamane & Dessers – gossip

Everton are monitoring 22-year-old Rangers and Morocco striker Hamza Igamane, with the futures of both Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Beto at the club unclear. (TBR Football), external

Ligue 1 club Saint-Etienne have “strong’ interest” in Cyriel Dessers, with the Nigeria striker falling down the Rangers pecking order in recent weeks. (Le Republican Sportif, external – in French)

New Rangers CEO Patrick Stewart has asked the Scottish FA for an explanation over the non-award of a penalty in Sunday’s League Cup final defeat to Celtic. (Sky Sports), external

The Scottish FA have accepted Rangers were denied an extra-time penalty kick in Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup final defeat against Celtic. (Scotsman), external

Cup final VAR officials Alan Muir and Frank Connor have not been assigned to Scottish Premiership fixtures this weekend after the penalty fallout at Hampden. (The Herald), external

Former sporting director Joe Savage is stunned to see Hearts sitting bottom of the Scottish Premiership and reveals that Oh Hyeon-gyu and Luke McCowan were on the Tynecastle radar but were blown out of the water when Celtic came calling. (Daily Record), external

Manager Jimmy Thelin suggests that Aberdeen will trigger a contract extension option if Ante Palaversa makes it clear that he wants to remain and improve at Pittodrie. (Daily Record), external

Uche Ikpeazu, who has undergone two operations since his summer transfer, has made a “big step” on his road to a St Johnstone comeback, head coach, Simo Valakari, has revealed. (The Courier), external

Hibernian head coach David Gray has no concerns over the 15 players going into the final months of their contracts at Easter Road, saying he doesn’t believe it will impact performances. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Falkirk boss John McGlynn says there have been no enquiries yet about Keelan Adams despite rising interest in the 22-year-old right-back. (Daily Record), external