Paperwork not complete for George Hirst Scotland call-up

George Hirst Scotland call-up may face delay as Aberdeen ponder permanent move for Kevin Nisbet…

The Scottish FA have not yet completed the necessary paperwork to call up Sheffield-born Ipswich Town forward George Hirst, the 26-year-old forward who represented England at age grade level. (Sun)

Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson and Everton’s Nathan Patterson are expected to be recalled to the Scotland squad for this month’s Nations League play-off matches with Greece. (Record)

Hearts’ Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, 42, says “everything” will shape the decision on his future, including his international involvement and his physical condition. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required)

Scottish striker Robbie Ure, 21, will be traveling to Sweden in order to complete a move from Anderlecht to IK Sirius. (Fabrizio Romano)

Everton, Marseille and Sevilla are interested in Rangers’ Moroccan striker Hamza Igamane, 22. (Ekrem Konur)

Aris Thessaloniki are set to ask Rangers to accept a lower bid to sign on-loan midfielder Jose Cifuentes on a permanent deal. (Herald – subscription required)

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin has not ruled out making a permanent move for on-loan Millwall forward Kevin Nisbet, 28. (Press and Journal – subscription)

Celtic have reportedly scouted Dundee United forward Owen Stirton, the 18-year-old forward on loan at Montrose. (National)

Dundee United winger Glenn Middleton aims to “put things right” in Sunday’s Scottish Premiership meeting with Dundee, who knocked United out of the Scottish Cup earlier this season. (Record)

Lee Wilkie, who featured for both Dundee and United, believes Tangerines supporters would milk every moment of winning the derby, should they secure the three points at the weekend and add to the Dark Blues’ woes. (Courier – subscription required)

Dundee manager Tony Docherty believes the derby is the perfect fixture to turn around the Dark Blues’ fortunes. (Record)

Defender Ryan Astley says Dundee are determined to prove their doubters wrong against United. (Courier – subscription required)

The tier below the SPFL could be re-organised into three divisions – Lowland League East, Lowland League West and the Highland League – instead of two, the current Lowland and Highland divisions. (Press and Journal – subscription required)