Kevin Thelwell linked with Rangers role as sporting director appointment nears – Scottish gossip

Kevin Thelwell, who has worked with Everton, Wolves and New York Red Bulls, is in line for a key role at Rangers (Mail), external.

The appointment of a new sporting director at Rangers is close. (Record), external

St Mirren vice-chairman Jim Gillespie has turned down offers from England since also rejecting the chance to become Rangers chief executive. (Sun), external

Former Rangers and Scotland defender Russell Martin is on Leicester’s shortlist should they sack manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. (Sky Sports), external

Scotland cap Oliver Burke, 28, has turned down two contract offers at Werder Bremen. (Herald – subscription required), external

St Johnstone have given a trial to 19-year-old goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu, who has been capped by Nigeria. (Courier – subscription required), external

Hearts duo Cammy Devlin and Michael Steinwender, who were both sent off in Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Aberdeen, will serve their one-match suspensions in next season’s competition. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required), external

Former Aberdeen forward Duncan Shearer urges the current Pittodrie squad to show they deserve a place in the Scottish Cup final against Celtic on 24 May. (Press and Journal – subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest have set their sights on Scottish defender Dara Jikiemi, 15, who has caught the eye in Celtic’s academy. (Football Insider), external

Neil Lennon has left the door open for an extended stay in charge of Dunfermline Athletic. (Courier – subscription required), external

The owners of Hamilton Accies’ New Douglas Park home have offered to postpone the club’s stadium debts for up to a year (Scottish Sun), external.