Heart of Midlothian intend to hold fresh talks with captain Lawrence Shankland to determine whether the 29-year-old Scotland striker could still be persuaded to stay at Tynecastle Park beyond the end of his contract this summer. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Celtic centre-half Gustaf Lagerbielke has hinted he wants to turn his loan move to Twente Enschede into a permanent one after the 24-year-old revealed he barely has any contact with his parent club. (Scottish Sun), external

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari has not given up hope of making one last addition of a striker to his squad, with Scandinavia the likeliest area where a free agent might emerge. (The Courier), external

Arsenal and St Johnstone have agreed a deal for 15-year-old Callan Hamill and the Perth club will bank an initial six-figure fee for the Scotland youth full-back, with realistic add-ons and sell-ons likely to swell that transfer fee significantly. (The Courier), external

Everton are in advanced talks to appoint Brighton & Hove Albion’s David Weir as their new sporting director, with Toffees manager David Moyes pushing hard for the return to Goodison Park of his former captain. (Football Insider), external

Partick Thistle captain Brian Graham has revealed that he had approaches to manage other clubs before being appointed caretaker at Firhill while continuing to play and manage the women’s team, but the 37-year-old striker refuses to say whether or not he wants the job permanently. (The Herald), external