Hibs eye Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans as Rangers hold firm on Miovski

Hibernian are ready to ask permission from Bristol Rovers to speak to 63-year-old Steve Evans over the vacant manager’s role at Easter Road following the departure of David Gray. (Football Insider, external)

Hibs would need to pay £250,000 in compensation if they decide to move for Steve Evans after the Scot, who has Bristol Rovers joint top of League Two, was installed as the early bookmakers’ favourite for the vacancy at Easter Road. (Daily Record, external)

Hibs have not approached Bristol Rovers to discuss talks with manager Steve Evans, despite reports linking the Edinburgh club with the veteran coach, but hope to make an appointment early in the international break. (Edinburgh Evening News, external)

Former Feynoord striker Jon Dahl Tomasson, who most recently managed Sweden, is second favourite for the Hibs job behind Steve Evans. (Scottish Sun, external)

Tam Courts says he cut short his big-money coaching job under Brendan Rodgers at Saudi Arabia Pro League club Al-Qadsiah to head up the Scotland Under-19 side because he felt he would regret not taking the opportunity. (Glasgow Times, external)

New Scotland Under-21 head coach Tony Docherty says his style of play will be a mirror image of the more expansive and front-footed philosophy that new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is hoping to implement. (The Herald, external)

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Rangers believe they cannot afford to sell Bojan Miovski in January despite the 27-year-old North Macedonia international remaining third-choice striker behind Kevin Kelsy and Ryan Naderi. (Football Insider, external)

Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson has ruled out sending Findlay Marshall on another loan as the 20-year-old is now an integral part of his plans after the midfielder was handed his first start in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Motherwell. (Press & Journal, external)

Venezuela are keeping Paulo Bernardo, currently on loan to Gornik Zabrze from Celtic, under constant observation for a possible international call-up despite the 24-year-old midfielder having been capped at under-21 level by Portugal. (Lacalle, external)

Record signing Ageu is in contention for a return to the Heart of Midlothian squad for the first time since February this weekend against Kilmarnock as the 24-year-old midfielder continues his recovery from injury. (Hearts Standard, external)

Injury-hit Hearts midfielder Finlay Pollock is nearing a comeback to competitive football after the 22-year-old’s 18-month absence. (Edinburgh Evening News, external)