Souttar's Rangers exit in doubt - gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s gossip roundup says John Souttar’s proposed move from Rangers to Greek club Aris Thessaloniki has run into a late problem. The report, citing sources in Greece and the Scottish Sun, says the Scotland defender is now waiting on a pay-off from Rangers before the transfer can go through. Souttar has been described as frozen out at Ibrox, and the stalled deal leaves his immediate future unresolved.

The item places the situation within a wider stream of transfer and staffing speculation around Scottish football. It also notes that former Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch is being considered for the club’s technical director position after Dan Purdy left the role. According to the same roundup, McCulloch is currently talent acquisition manager at Brighton.

Elsewhere in the gossip column, BBC Sport reports that Celtic are monitoring Liverpool full-back Luke Chambers ahead of the January window, while Stockport County manager Jimmy McNulty believes a pre-season injury may have disrupted a potential move for St Johnstone striker Adama Sidibeh. The roundup also says James Forrest has commented on the impact of new Celtic winger Haissem Hassan. As with all gossip items, these are reported as rumours or emerging possibilities rather than confirmed transfers.