‘Pressley willing to leave Brentford for Hearts job’ – gossip

Steven Pressley, the former Heart of Midlothian captain, would be willing to step down as Brentford’s head of individual development to help his former club, which has fired head coach Neil Critchley, avoid relegation issues. (Daily Record)

Given his success with Scottish Premiership rivals St Mirren, Stephen Robinson would seem like a natural choice for the new Hearts head coach, but there are still other possible candidates. (The Scotsman)

The bookmakers’ favorite to replace Hearts’ head coach is Falkirk manager John McGlynn, ahead of Robbie Neilson, a former Tynecastle team boss, and former Oxford United boss Des Buckingham. (The Herald)

John McGlynn, former Hearts team boss, and Robbie Neilson, both of whom might be considered candidates for the Tynecastle job after using the same criteria that Jamestown Analytics might use to select a shortlist, are just two of the seven names on the shortlist. (Daily Record)

Marco Rose, who was fired as RB Leipzig’s head coach last month, has become the nailed-on favorite for the Rangers job in the eyes of bookmakers because of the close relationship the 48-year-old German had with Red Bull, who he worked for both at the Bundesliga club and Salzburg. (Daily Record)

If Ruud van Nistelrooy is replaced, Russell Martin will be Leicester City’s first choice, but the 39-year-old former Scotland defender has also been shortlisted by the Scottish Premiership club. (Sunday)

Nathaniel Nwosu, who won a Nigerian cap in November 2022 but currently plays for Tayport in the Midlands League, will join Aberdeen on trial this week after spending last week with St Johnstone, Stoke City, St Mirren, Dunfermline Athletic, and Dumbarton all keeping tabs on him. (The Herald)