'Hearts to spend in January without Bloom cash' - gossip

Heart of Midlothian head coach Derek McInnes is confident of having transfer funds in January, while former Celtic left-back Greg Taylor gives an insight into life with PAOK.

Head coach Derek McInnes says Hearts will be ready to spend in the January transfer market even if Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom cannot plough any more cash into a title splurge because of European rules. (Daily Record), external

Former Hearts player Saulius Mikoliunas has backed Kazakhstan winger Islam Chesnokov to succeed in Scotland when he joins the Tynecastle club from Tobol at the end of the season in his homeland. (AS News via Edinburgh Evening News), external

Scottish Premiership top scorer Claudio Braga has hailed Hearts head coach Derek McInnes for helping him adapt to Scottish football after his summer transfer from Aalesunds and create a blossoming strike partnership with Lawrence Shankland. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Former Celtic left-back Greg Taylor has joked that his old Parkhead teammate, striker Georgios Giakoumakis, is tired of his company already after they were reunited at PAOK in the Greek Superleague this summer. (Premier Sports via Glasgow Times), external

Celtic and Rangers will each earn £391,000 if they win their Europa League games on Thursday. (The National), external

Sturm Graz defender Emir Karic has revealed that he will fulfil a lifelong dream on Thursday by playing at Celtic Park and reckons the stadium has one of the best atmospheres in Europe. (The National), external