Dessers ready to fight – gossip

Cyriel Dessers is primed to fight for his place at Rangers following the loan arrival of Portuguese striker Fabio Silva. (The Herald)

Michael Beale was not Sunderland’s first choice to replace Tony Mowbray – the Championship club turned to the ex-Rangers manager when a deal for Will Still of Reims could not be done. (Scottish Sun)

Ex-captain Barry Ferguson believes Philippe Clement will bring the glory days back to Ibrox because a chat with the Belgian revealed he “realises the key to life as the Rangers manager is to be a winner”. (Daily Record)

Read the rest of Friday’s gossip.