#scottish-premiership

#scottish-premiership

Rangers are ready to reignite their interest in AEK Athens left-back James Penrice, formerly of Hearts and Livingston. (The Herald - subscription required)

The Barnsley-born Republic of Ireland international went against club wishes to accept the chance to join St Mirren for the second half of the season. A number of team-mates from the United Under-21 side he captained in the first half of the campaign have struggled for regular appearances during their loan moves into the senior game.

The 12-team division splits into two groups of six for the final five matches of the season, with each team playing every other team in their group once. This creates some nail-biting tension down the stretch, as the relegation rivals face each other, as do the title challengers. It also satisfies TV broadcasters, who now get four Old Firm league derbies to broadcast every year.

Rangers have been alerted to Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Bobby Clark, with a cut-price deal potentially available for the 21-year-old who has been on loan at Derby County. (TeamTalk), external Newly-promoted Coventry City are among several English clubs pursuing a deal for Leon King, the 22-year-old defender about to leave Rangers as a free agent. (TeamTalk), external West Bromwich Albion defender George Campbell is interested in the possibility of a summer switch to Celtic, although German clubs are keen on the United States international. (Football Insider)

Hearts won not one but two victories in the sun on Monday night - they beat Rangers and in doing so they, effectively, took them out of the title race.

I can maybe understand that, that maybe some Hibs fans wouldn't want Hearts to win the league but that won't cross over, one to the team selection, two to the coaching staff. I think they would be more invigorated by news of that.

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