Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Michael Beale, Scotland, Oli McBurnie, Celtic, Aberdeen, Hibs

Rangers hope to announce Michael Beale as their new manager in the next 48 hours, and the 42-year-old aims to bring several members of his Queens Park Rangers coaching staff. (Sun)

Beale's move is edging closer after Rangers made an official approach to QPR for the manager, who will cost the Ibrox club £1.5m in compensation. (Scotsman)

The demands and expectation at Rangers are higher now than when Beale first worked at the club as Steven Gerrard's assistant and went two seasons without silverware, says former Ibrox striker Kenny Miller. (Sunday Mail)

Ex-Rangers and England striker Jermain Defoe rates Beale among the best coaches he worked with in a 22-year career. (Sunday Mail)

Serie A leaders Napoli are ready to rival Lazio and Bologna to sign Josh Doig in January, with the 20-year-old Scot having made a big impact at Hellas Verona since his summer move from Hibs, who could cash in again thanks to sell-on clauses. (Sunday Mail)

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie says his failure to score for Scotland is "always haunting me" as he vowed to earn a recall to Steve Clarke's squad. (Sunday Mail)

Former Celtic right-back Mark Wilson says Anthony Ralston is good enough to hold down a first-team place despite the expected arrival of Alistair Johnston adding to the competition alongside Josip Juranovic. (Sunday Mail)

Wolves are the latest English Premier League club to track Aberdeen youngster Lewis Pirie, who has scored 33 goals for club and country this season. (Sunday Mail)

Hibs boss Lee Johnson says it is "fantastic" to have striker Kevin Nisbet back from a nine-month injury lay-off, but admits he "tore into" his players for conceding two poor goals in Saturday's friendly loss to Middlesbrough. (Edinburgh Evening News)