Despite Nicolas Raskin being quoted publicly saying he had no intention of leaving Rangers during the summer transfer window, the 24-year-old Belgium midfielder will not be in the Scottish Premiership club’s squad to face Hearts on Saturday following talks with head coach Russell Martin. (STV), external

Former Rangers striker Jermain Defoe, who coached Mikey Moore for two years at Tottenham Hotspur, says he advised the 18-year-old winger that it was an unbelievable opportunity to join the Ibrox club on loan this season. (Daily Record), external

Nedim Bajrami, who has only started one of Rangers’ games this season – against Alloa Athletic in the Premier Sports Cup, hopes his starring role with Albania during the international break can kick-start his season after the 26-year-old midfielder was left out of the Premiership club’s Europa League squad. (The Herald), external

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin should finally confirm on Friday his thinking behind omitting 20-year-old on-loan Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Alfie Dorrington from his Conference League squad. (Press & Journal), external

Hearts face competition for Galymzhan Kenzhebek should they decide to follow up their interest in the Kazakhstan winger, who plans to exit for a higher level when his contract with Yelimay Semey expires on 31 December, with Slovakian rivals Zilina and Slovan Bratislava and two Russian clubs having lodged transfer bids this summer and others in Austria, Belgium and Czechia also watching the 22-year-old. (Edinburgh Evening News), external