Scottish gossip: Celtic manager links, McTominay, Halkett, Edwards, Wales

Ange Postecoglou is set to take a break from football after being sacked as Nottingham Forest manager, ruling out any chance of a Celtic return. (Scottish Sun), external

Former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is very unlikely to return to the Scottish champions at present, while it would take a great deal of convincing for Kieran McKenna to leave Ipswich Town mid-season, but Ferencvaros' Robbie Keane and former Shelbourne boss Damien Duff are being assessed. (Sky Sports), external

Former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou says he needs a breather after leaving Nottingham Forest and Craig Bellamy will not leave Wales during their World Cup qualification campaign, but Kieran McKenna, along with Club Brugge head coach Nicky Hayen and Ferencvaros' Robbie Keane, would listen to Celtic about their managerial vacancy despite saying his focus is on Ipswich Town. (TeamTalk), external

Kieran McKenna could bring former Rangers winger Sone Aluko, who is one of his coaches at Ipswich Town, with him should he become Celtic manager. (Scottish Sun), external

On-loan Rangers winger Ross McCausland says he is loving his time with Aris and thinks the Cypriot club's obligation to buy could be triggered in January. (Daily Record), external

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke backs his 49ers Enterprises employers over the "very brave and interesting appointment" of Danny Rohl at Rangers. (Scottish Sun), external

Watford are among a host of Championship clubs tracking Hearts defender Craig Halkett, with the 30-year-old out of contract at the end of the season. (Football League World), external

Swansea City striker Bobby Wales is attracting increasing loan interest from both sides of the border after Aberdeen failed to secure a deal for the former Kilmarnock player in the summer. (Aberdeen Live), external

Falkirk are trying to seal a deal to bring Ryan Edwards back to the Scottish Premiership after the 32-year-old former Dundee United centre-half left Indian Super League club Chennaiyin. (Daily Record), external

While English media outlets have reported growing interest from Tottenham Hotspur and other Premier League clubs in Scott McTominay, sources close to the Scotland midfielder say he is extremely happy with Napoli. (Sky Sports), external

Brondby centre-back Luis Binks has declared a desire to play for Scotland despite the Gillingham-born 24-year-old winning England youth caps. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Centre-half Joe Shaughnessy has revealed getting out of his Scottish football comfort zone was the reason behind the 33-year-old's decision to leave Dundee for Australian club Newcastle Jets this summer. (The Courier), external

Former St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright says: "Looking back, I probably could have managed another season. But the final straw was changes had been made upstairs that didn't sit right with me." (The Courier), external

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