Jorg Schmadtke has been sacked as Hannover sports director just 24 hours after he confirmed they will turn their loan deal for Celtic centre-half Maik Nawrocki into a permanent £2m transfer if they are promoted to the Bundesliga. (Herald – subscription required), external

South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo admits he has been stunned at the improvement shown this season by Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun. (National – subscription required), external

Rangers are set to battle Celtic for the services of 25-year-old in-form Motherwell midfielder Elijah Just in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Huddersfield Town attacking midfielder Cameron Ashia is emerging as a potential first summer signing for Rangers and the 19-year-old could arrive on a free transfer. (TeamTalk), external

England-born Rangers centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez, 24, says he could not say no when approached to represent Nigeria for the first time. (Own Goal Nigeria), external

Nedim Bajrami has been backed to fire Albania to the World Cup by head coach Sylvinho, despite the 27-year-old midfielder’s lack of game time with Rangers. (Herald – subscription required), external

Rangers have received around £220,000 from the Club 1872 fan group to pay for renovations in and around Ibrox Stadium. (National – subscription required), external