Football gossip: Hamza Igamane, Ally McCoist, Jimmy Thelin

English clubs West Ham United, Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Brentford and Fulham as well as European sides Lille, Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Rangers striker Hamza Igamane, in addition to frontrunners Everton. (Daily Record), external

A fuming Heart of Midlothian fan took out his frustrations on chairwoman Ann Budge, director of football Graeme Jones and chief executive Andrew McKinlay after the Jambos drew with Petrocub and exited Europe. (Scottish Sun), external

Rangers should not “go down the road of questioning the integrity of officials” after the SFA admitted the Ibrox club should have had a penalty in the League Cup final, says club legend Ally McCoist. (Daily Record), external

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has suggested SFA referees chief Willie Collum should be in the VAR booth for crucial matches such as cup finals. (Scottish Sun), external

McCoist believes Cyriel Dessers should have taken a penalty for Rangers in the League Cup final shootout, but says “it’s a bigger man that walks away if he doesn’t feel right for it”. (Daily Record), external

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin has revealed the first thing he looks for in a transfer target is the character of the player, as the Dons focus on signings for the starting XI in their January recruitment. (Press & Journal), external