THE ESSENTIAL - Scottish Premier League NEWS

Celtic Celtic and Southampton have started negotiations for the permanent transfer of defender Jos Hooiveld. The 28-year-old is currently on loan at St Mary's until January.

Hibernian Fulham are believed to be monitoring the progress of Hibernian's Scotland Under-21 international Paul Hanlon and Celtic full-back Mark Wilson.

Celtic Harry Redknapp has confirmed that Tottenham are looking at Celtic winger James Forrest, following the winger's recent performances. The Spurs manager said: "We have had good reports of what is obviously a good player. But he belongs to Celtic and that's as far as it's gone."

Celtic Celtic trio Kris Commons, Gary Hooper and Georgios Samaras will be missing for their game at Rennes in the Europa League.

St Johnstone Derek McInnes is set to leave St Johnstone to take over as Bristol City manager. The 40-year-old has been in charge of St Johnstone since 2007 and has got the side to fifth in the Scottish Premier League this season.

Rangers John McClelland and John Greig have resigned as non-executive directors of Rangers, citing a feeling of isolation since the takeover of the club by Craig Whyte.

Hibernian Hibernian have appealed against the two-match ban that was handed to Garry O'Conner for "alleged simulation".

Celtic Celtic are waiting on Scott Brown's scan after he injured his ankle in the 4-0 win over Motherwell. With key games against Atletico Madrid and Rangers coming up, Neil Lennon is hoping he will be declared fit.

Rangers Rangers manager Ally McCoist has told of his delight after being able to keep hold of Steven Davis and Nikica Jelavic in the transfer window.

St Johnstone Luton Town have boosted their Blue Square Premier title chances with the signings of strikers Stuart Fleetwood and Colin Samuel from Hereford and St Johnstone respectively.

Hibernian Wolves striker Leigh Griffiths is set to sign for Hibernian on loan. The Scot left Dundee for Molineux in January but is likely to head back to his native country on a loan deal.

Celtic Celtic are hoping to get re-instated in to the Europa League after Uefa said that FC Sion are likely to be thrown out after they broke transfer ban laws.

Rangers Maribor's protest about the eligibility of Carlos Bocanegra to play for Rangers in the first leg of their Europa League play-off has been thrown rejected by Uefa.

Celtic Ipswich have bolstered their squad with the signing of 28-year-old Scottish striker Daryl Murphy from Celtic. Murphy played for the Tractor Boys in 2010 and Ibrahima Sonko is due to sign as well.

Rangers Rangers are to be left in the dark until after the second leg of their Europa League play-off after Uefa announced that they won't make a decision on whether Carlos Bocanegra broke eligibility rules by playing for them at Maribor.