Scottish Football Daily Digest — 26 June 2026
It's been a busy one. Here's everything worth knowing today.
New Hearts boss Vrancken ready to challenge Old Firm
Hearts appoint former Genk and Sint-Truiden boss Wouter Vrancken as their new head coach a week after Derek McInnes left for Rangers.
McCrorie returns to Rangers from Bristol City
Ross McCrorie is reuniting with manager Derek McInnes and returning to Rangers after Bristol City accept an undisclosed offer from the Ibrox club.
Who is new Hearts head coach Vrancken?
BBC Sport Scotland charts the life and career of Belgian head coach Wouter Vrancken, who is taking over at Hearts.
What we learned from McInnes' Rangers unveiling
BBC Sport Scotland lays out what we learned from Derek McInnes' first press conference as Rangers manager.
Rangers close to re-signing McCrorie – gossip
Rangers are apparently close to signing Bristol City's Ross McCrorie as Celtic are reckoned to have increased their offer for Sandefjord's Zinedin Smajlovic while Heart of Midlothian's Alexandros Kyziridis is linked with top Greek clubs.
Miller named Maccabi Tel Aviv boss, with Taylor as assistant
Former Scotland striker Kenny Miller is appointed Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach on a permanent basis after a spell as caretaker and is joined by St Mirren assistant Stuart Taylor.
Having a Scottish baby & good vibes – Johansson on Motherwell move
Alfred Johansson aims to consolidate on last season's success at Motherwell, with the new manager impressed by those running the club and saying he wants to play with intensity and tempo.
Coleraine sign NI winger McMenamin from St Mirren
Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin returns to the Irish Premiership, joining Coleraine from St Mirren on a long-term deal.
'Belgian Vrancken to be Hearts' new head coach' – gossip
Former St Truiden head coach Wouter Vrancken is tipped to take over at Heart of Midlothian as Lyon are linked with Claudio Braga and Rangers apparently want £20m for Nicolas Raskin.
McInnes cited for 'disgusting' Celtic penalty remark
Rangers manager Derek McInnes receives a Scottish FA notice of complaint for calling the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell "disgusting" while in charge of Hearts, with the Fir Park club also cited.
That's today done. The league keeps spinning.