Scottish gossip: Nancy, McTominay, Watson, Bajrami, Grieve, Swinney

Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy is set for a 1 December start as the new manager of Celtic, although it could be sooner depending on the completion of contracts for four members of his backroom staff who are expected to join him in Glasgow over the next seven days. (PLZ Soccer), external

Swedish second-tier club Helsingborgs have made an approach to make former St Johnstone head of recruitment Stevie Grieve their head coach, but HJK Helsinki, who finished a place below his current employers, SJK Seinajoki, in Finland’s top flight but with a much larger budget are also interested in the 38-year-old Scot. (Daily Record), external

Reports suggesting Scott McTominay could return to the Premier League in January are fantasy as the Scotland midfielder is happy with Napoli and suitors like Everton cannot provide him with Champions League football. (Fabrizio Romano on YouTube), external

Kilmarnock are prepared to listen to offers in January for David Watson, who is of interest to Rangers, as they see it as their last chance to raise important funds from the sale of the 20-year-old midfielder who is out of contract next summer. (Football Insider), external

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl says Nedim Bajrami could still have a future at Ibrox after the attacking midfielder made his first appearance under the German as a substitute in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Livingston. (Scottish Sun), external

First Minister John Swinney and psychologists believe Scotland’s qualification for next year’s World Cup finals, and matches being accessible on BBC Scotland, could ensure the Saltire remains an inclusive and uniting symbol despite its recent use by far-right groups. (The National), external