“There is no contract on the table,” says Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, with the striker adding “both the club and myself are comfortable where we’re at.” (Daily Record), external

Rangers need to get Dujon Sterling into the “mindset that he can play regularly”, says former Ibrox striker Kris Boyd, with captain James Tavernier no longer an automatic first pick. (Scottish Sun), external

Vaclav Cerny has opened the door to staying at Rangers on a permanent basis, but the on-loan winger, who has two years remaining on his Wolfsburg contract, insists it’s too early to think about his long-term future. (Football Scotland), external

Costa Rica forward Kenneth Vargas encountered a delay returning to Hearts from international duty and was not yet back in the country as of Friday lunchtime. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Mexican defender Antonio Portales is in talks to extend his Dundee stay. (The Courier), external