Scottish gossip

Rangers scouts were in attendance to watch Kwame Poku score a League One hat-trick for Peterborough United against Cambridge United but will face competition for the 23-year-old Ghana winger should they make an approach. (Rangers News) , external

Brentford hold an interest in Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn but have no plans to sign the in-form German in January. (The Standard) , external

Southampton will not be put off from sacking under-pressure manager Russell Martin because of a £12m compensation pay-out, but Saints chiefs are happy to keep the faith with the former Scotland defender for the moment. (Football Insider) , external

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon is "actively looking at the minute" for his next opportunity to return to management but has admitted his next could be his last. (Glasgow Times) , external

Australian defender Ryan McGowan says he left St Johnstone for Livingston this summer after a promised new contract failed to materialise despite his willingness to take a wage cut to stay. (The Courier) , external

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari says "off-field things" have contributed to the absence of defender David Keltjens from his team in recent weeks. (The Courier) , external

Dundee chief executive John Nelms has revealed he wants to have another crack at playing a Scottish Premiership game in the United States after they and Celtic explored the possibility of doing just that in 2015. (The Herald) , external

Scotland winger Ben Doak has amassed 39 carries into the penalty area (CPA) this season, according to FBref, making the 18-year-old on loan to Middlesbrough fourth best among players in the top five leagues in Europe, plus the Championship, and is ranked higher than Liverpool clubmate Mohamed Salah and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe. (Daily Record) , external