Pocognoli courts potential new Scotland players - gossip

Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has revealed he has stepped up his attempts to persuade Scotland-qualified players from England to play for his side, referencing Tottenham Hotspur defender Archie Gray, Everton midfielder Hayden Hackney and Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes. (Herald - subscription required, external)Pocognoli has urged Scottish Premiership clubs to give more homegrown players a crack in their first team, saying there is not enough playing at the top level. (Record - subscription required, external)Former Aberdeen centre-back Antoine Kombouare, who stepped down as Paris FC head coach in the summer to complete his rehab following knee surgery, says he would cut short his month-long Mauritius holiday to become team boss at Pittodrie. (Press & Journal - subscription required, external)Former Rangers loanee Mikey Moore's switch to Cologne from Tottenham could be cut short in January with the Bundesliga club not interested in making the move permanent, but the Ibrox club are not yet pursuing a return despite the 19-year-old winger expressing his desire to play for them again. (TeamTalk, external)Moore says he has watched almost every Rangers game since the end of last season's spell from Spurs and despite his current loan move to Cologne. (Record - subscription required, external)