Scottish Gossip: Evans, Tomasson, Miovski, Bernardo, Marshall, Ague
There are conflicting reports about whether Hibernian are interested in Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans as Rangers reportedly rule out selling Bojan Miovski in January.
Hibernian are ready to ask permission from Bristol Rovers to speak to 63-year-old Steve Evans over the vacant manager’s role at Easter Road following the departure of David Gray. (Football Insider, external)
Hibs would need to pay £250,000 in compensation if they decide to move for Steve Evans after the Scot, who has Bristol Rovers joint top of League Two, was installed as the early bookmakers’ favourite for the vacancy at Easter Road. (Daily Record, external)
Hibs have not approached Bristol Rovers to discuss talks with manager Steve Evans, despite reports linking the Edinburgh club with the veteran coach, but hope to make an appointment early in the international break. (Edinburgh Evening News, external)
Former Feynoord striker Jon Dahl Tomasson, who most recently managed Sweden, is second favourite for the Hibs job behind Steve Evans. (Scottish Sun, external)
Tam Courts says he cut short his big-money coaching job under Brendan Rodgers at Saudi Arabia Pro League club Al-Qadsiah to head up the Scotland Under-19 side because he felt he would regret not taking the opportunity. (Glasgow Times, external)
New Scotland Under-21 head coach Tony Docherty says his style of play will be a mirror image of the more expansive and front-footed philosophy that new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is hoping to implement. (The Herald, external)
