{"id":1944816,"date":"2026-05-20T06:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1944816"},"modified":"2026-05-20T06:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:49:41","slug":"scottish-gossip-clarke-miller-osmand-nawrocki-youan-milanovic-oxborough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1944816","title":{"rendered":"Scottish gossip: Clarke, Miller, Osmand, Nawrocki, Youan, Milanovic, Oxborough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/branded_sport\/1200\/cpsprodpb\/37c8\/live\/b8682510-5417-11f1-8b8c-6d33e1d5abb6.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"ssrcss-1k0hlxf-ArticleWrapper e1nh2i2l0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15twdc6-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div data-block=\"headline\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18pjzom-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<header data-testid=\"headline\">\n<h1 id=\"main-heading\" class=\"ssrcss-8zqj65-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Scotland boss Clarke set for new deal until Euro 2028 &#8211; gossip<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-oyhass-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pflr6j-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/37c8\/live\/b8682510-5417-11f1-8b8c-6d33e1d5abb6.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/37c8\/live\/b8682510-5417-11f1-8b8c-6d33e1d5abb6.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/37c8\/live\/b8682510-5417-11f1-8b8c-6d33e1d5abb6.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/37c8\/live\/b8682510-5417-11f1-8b8c-6d33e1d5abb6.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/37c8\/live\/b8682510-5417-11f1-8b8c-6d33e1d5abb6.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/37c8\/live\/b8682510-5417-11f1-8b8c-6d33e1d5abb6.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"metadata\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-oyhass-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"metadata\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Published<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2026-05-20T06:49:41.649Z\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-oyhass-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Scotland <\/b>head coach Steve Clarke is close to agreeing a new contract to stay as national team boss until Euro 2028. (The Times &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Heart of Midlothian<\/b> are eyeing a move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Falkirk<\/b> winger Calvin Miller &#8211; just months after a proposed return to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Celtic<\/b> fell through for the 28-year-old. (Daily Record)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Celtic<\/b> have no plans to loan out Callum Osmand for the 2026-27 campaign despite an injury-affected first season in Scotland for the 20-year-old forward. (Football Insider)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Hannover<\/b> will hold talks with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Celtic<\/b> on the future of Maik Nawrocki after they missed out on promotion to the Bundesliga as the German club are unlikely to be able to afford the \u00a32m to turn the 25-year-old centre-half&#8217;s loan move into a permanent one. (The National)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Rangers<\/b> have told their Fan Advisory Board the upcoming transfer window will &#8220;focus on improving leadership, mentality and squad chemistry, alongside addressing key positional needs&#8221;, with winger Findlay Curtis set to be reintroduced after the 19-year-old&#8217;s loan to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Kilmarnock<\/b>. (The Herald)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Aston Oxborough has returned to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Dunfermline Athletic<\/b> in time for Saturday&#8217;s Scottish Cup final after the 28-year-old goalkeeper was recalled from his loan by <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Motherwell<\/b> as cover for their final Scottish Premiership game against Hibernian. (The Courier)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Aberdeen<\/b> winger Nicolas Milanovic looks set to leave this summer &#8211; one year into a three-year contract &#8211; after the 24-year-old was told he is not part of manager Stephen Robinson&#8217;s plans. (Press &amp; Journal)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Ross County<\/b> are keen on landing released <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Aberdeen<\/b> winger Ryan Duncan after his loan spell in Dingwall, but the club relegated to League 1 expect to face competition for the 22-year-old&#8217;s signature. (Press &amp; Journal)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"links\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-oyhass-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1gccci3-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-94r6ik-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<li class=\"ssrcss-qzx51b-LinkItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1gccci3-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0s6gx-LinkHeadline e3eyuya4\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Wednesday&#8217;s English &amp; European transfer rumours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Published<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">11 hours ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ssrcss-qzx51b-LinkItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1gccci3-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0s6gx-LinkHeadline e3eyuya4\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Tuesday&#8217;s Scottish gossip<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Published<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">1 day ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-oyhass-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Elie Youan, the 27-year-old forward who is out of contract with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Hibernian<\/b>, has revealed he has wanted to leave for two years but moves to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Stoke City<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Legia Warsaw<\/b> fell through. (Edinburgh Evening News)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former St Johnstone striker Makenzie Kirk is poised to be sent out on loan to a League One club next season after the 22-year-old failed to become a regular starter with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Portsmouth<\/b> in the Championship. (Portsmouth News)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">At \u00a38.7m, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Udinese<\/b> midfielder Lennon Miller is the most valuable player left out of Scotland&#8217;s World Cup squad. (Transfermarkt)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Rangers&#8217;<\/b> Fan Advisory Board has raised &#8220;concerns&#8221; regarding the post-split form under head coach Danny Rohl, noting that &#8220;sentiment has deteriorated&#8221; on a game-by-game basis and citing their record against top-six opposition as a &#8220;key concern&#8221;. (The National)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Head coach Steven Pressley admits he considered quitting <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Dundee<\/b> during &#8220;dark&#8221; times this season. (The Courier)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat has refused to explain why he returned as <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Curacao<\/b> head coach and says he is only focused on the future, which includes a friendly against <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Scotland<\/b> before their debut in the World Cup finals. (Glasgow Times)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Gary Naysmith asked if <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Ayr United<\/b> could announce his appointment as manager early because he could not lie to his <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Stenhousemuir<\/b> players before their Championship play-off final. (Scottish Sun)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, external<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-oyhass-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-td8v5k-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/2d83\/live\/983406a0-53d2-11f1-b682-cf91850925ea.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/2d83\/live\/983406a0-53d2-11f1-b682-cf91850925ea.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/2d83\/live\/983406a0-53d2-11f1-b682-cf91850925ea.png.webp 480w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Daily Express<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"topicList\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1opfpqj-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"topic-list\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nj9heb-StyledTagContainer ed0g1kj1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1pfbb52-TopicListHeaderWrapper etw6iwl0\">\n<h2 class=\"ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0\">Related topics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17ehax8-Cluster e1ihwmse1\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-w8zanw-ClusterItems e1ihwmse0\">\n<li>Scottish Premiership<\/li>\n<li>Football<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/cg7pvk157peo&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/branded_sport\/1200\/cpsprodpb\/37c8\/live\/b8682510-5417-11f1-8b8c-6d33e1d5abb6.png&#8221;] Scotland boss Clarke set for new deal until Euro 2028 &#8211; gossip Image source, Getty Images Published 1 hour ago Scotland head coach Steve Clarke is close to agreeing a new contract to stay as national team boss until Euro 2028. 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