Scottish Football Daily Digest — 23 June 2026
Here's what Scottish football served up today.
'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.
Celtic bid for defender as Saracchi talks intensify – gossip
Celtic bid for defender while talks over left-back's return intensify as Portsmouth push for discussions with Dundee centre-half.
Just's rise from Austrian second tier to World Cup breakout star
BBC Scotland charts a rapid rise that has taken the Motherwell attacking midfielder from second-division football to the game's grandest stage.
Hearts line up Ghuendouz & Celtic consider Duran – gossip
Hearts set for winger signing, Celtic track forward and clubs linked with Hibernian midfielder.
Gillingham sign Gordon after Motherwell departure
Gillingham sign central defender Liam Gordon after he left Scottish side Motherwell at the end of the season.
Raskin seeks move amid Atalanta interest – gossip
Rangers midfielder linked with move, Hearts vacancy latest and Kilmarnock agree to sign goalkeeper.
Crisis club or chance to reinvent – where does McInnes exit leave Hearts?
Derek McInnes has left Heart of Midlothian for Rangers, so how will the Scottish Premiership runners-up react to losing their head coach?
Motherwell appoint Johansson as Askou successor
Alfred Johansson is the new manager at Motherwell, with the 35-year-old Swede aiming to build on the success of last season at Fir Park.
New boss McLeish keen to change St Mirren style
Craig McLeish wants to make St Mirren "more exciting" as he embarks on his first season as permanent manager of the Buddies.
That's the day wrapped up. See you tomorrow.