Scotland Coach Increases Efforts to Recruit England-Qualified Players
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has intensified his efforts to attract Scotland-qualified players currently playing in England, highlighting Tottenham Hotspur defender Archie Gray, Everton midfielder Hayden Hackney, and Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes as potential targets. (Herald – subscription required)
Pocognoli has called on Scottish Premiership clubs to provide more opportunities for homegrown players, indicating that the current level of playing time for these players at the top level is insufficient. (Record – subscription required)
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Antoine Kombouare, former Aberdeen centre-back, has expressed his willingness to return to management at Pittodrie. The ex-Paris FC head coach, who stepped down to recover from knee surgery, stated he would be willing to end his month-long holiday in Mauritius for the role. (Press & Journal – subscription required)
Meanwhile, Mikey Moore, formerly of Rangers, might see his loan move from Tottenham to Cologne come to an end in January as the Bundesliga team is not looking to make the transfer permanent. Although the 19-year-old winger has shown interest in returning to Ibrox, Rangers have yet to act on his desire. (TeamTalk)
Moore has kept a close eye on Rangers, having watched nearly every match since his previous loan stint concluded. (Record – subscription required)
Oskar Fallenius, a winger linked with Rangers, revealed he had to call security due to escalating tensions with fans regarding his anticipated January exit from Djurgardens. (Scotsman – subscription required)
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Rangers have decided against loaning out midfielder Vanja Dragojevic in January, despite the 20-year-old’s limited playing time this season. (Football Insider)
In a continuing legal dispute, Zelejznicar Sarajevo asserts that Enes Alic remains their player. The 26-year-old left-back is at the center of a situation where St Johnstone claims he was a free agent after his former club failed to fulfill wage payments. (Courier – subscription required)
West Ham United’s forward Daniel Cummings, who has represented Scotland at the under-19 level, is preparing to join Aldershot Town on loan in the National League. (Football Insider)
Celtic’s Liam Scales has been recognized in a new European study by the CIES Football Observatory for his significant physical and tactical contributions as a centre-back for his team. (National – subscription required)
