Scottish gossip: Tounekti, Diomande, Iheanacho, Djiga, Balikwisha, Igamane, Stewart, Emegha, Kenzhebek

A rule change by world governing body Fifa means Sebastian Tounekti of Tunisia, Michel-Ange Balikwisha from DR Congo and Kelechi Iheanacho from Nigeria will be available for Celtic’s Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren before being released to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations. (Glasgow Times), external

It remains to be seen whether Rangers will have Mohamed Diomande and Nasser Djiga available for their Scottish Premiership game against Hibernian, which takes place on the new deadline day for releasing players taking part in the Africa Cup of Nations. (Daily Record), external

Strasbourg striker and captain Emmanuel Emegha, who recently signed a pre-contract agreement to join Chelsea, has been disciplined and left out of their squad for their weekend game with Toulouse, but the 22-year-old is currently due to be available for their Conference League game against Aberdeen. (The Scotsman), external

Olympiakos have been linked with a move for Dundee United target Galymazhan Kenzhebek, the Kazakhstan winger who is out of contract with Yelimay Semey at the end of the year, and the Greek league leaders would be able to outbid the Tannadice club should they pursue their interest. (Daily Record), external

Real Betis are showing interest in Hamza Igamane only four months after the Morocco forward was sold to Lille by Rangers, but the 23-year-old’s value has soared since his £9.6m exit from Ibrox. (Fichajes), external