Scottish gossip: Gerrard, Dyche, Van Bommel, Ferguson, Muscat, Rohl, Defoe, Naismith, Gunn

Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is set to give a rare interview on Rio Ferdinand’s “Rio Meets” podcast – where his future is highly likely to be on the agenda – at 16:00 BST on Tuesday. (Daily Record), external

Asked about a possible return to the head coach role, former Rangers caretaker Barry Ferguson said: “I’m back doing my ambassador role, I’m back on the radio, I do my column too, so my life is good at this moment in time.” (Go Radio Football Show via Glasgow Times), external

Former Rangers striker Steven Naismith, who was sacked by Heart of Midlothian last year, remains keen on a return to management despite being saddened to see the vitriol experienced by former team-mate Russell Martin while at Ibrox. (The Herald), external

Rangers called an emergency board meeting on Monday afternoon to begin their search for a new head coach, with sporting director Kevin Thelwell, chief executive Patrick Stewart, American owner Andrew Cavenagh and right-hand man Paraag Marathe all involved. (Daily Record), external

The Rangers hierarchy have bought themselves time in their managerial search by giving their first-team squad the majority of this week off. (Daily Record), external

Sacked Rangers head coach Russell Martin has been made one of the favourites by bookmakers for the Luton Town job. (The National), external

Lutz Pfannenstiel, who recently left St Louis City and is also wanted by Borussia Monchengladbach, leads Aberdeen’s three-man director of football shortlist after speaking with the club over the weekend, but two other candidates will be interviewed before a decision is made. (Daily Record), external

Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn has held talks with new Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou about a January exit from the City Ground after being left frustrated that the first-team football he was promised when he joined has failed to materialise. (The Herald), external

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