Jim Jefferies' job at Kilmarnock is hanging by a thread after chairman Michael Johnston invited Kevin Kyle to a talk-in about the manager's tactics, a meeting snubbed by the Scotland striker.

And Jim Jefferies is considering legal action against the Michael Johnston as he believes he has been undermined by the Kilmarnock chairman. (The Sun)

Rangers have offered Kris Boyd an £8,000 rise to £18,000 per week, but making the striker one of the club's top earners may not prevent him leaving the club in the summer. (Daily Record)

Rangers' new contract offer for Kris Boyd would tie the striker to Ibrox until 2013 and take him through the £20,000 per week barrier. (The Sun)

Middlesbrough hold most of the cards over Kris Boyd's future as they have offered the striker more in wages than present club Rangers. (Daily Mail)

Gordon Strachan has offered £2m for Gary Caldwell, Barry Robson, Willo Flood and Chris Killen, but Celtic are holding out for more from the Middlesbrough boss. (Daily Record)

Celtic will allow Gary Caldwell, Barry Robson and Willo Flood to leave for Middlesbrough for a combined £2m after rejecting an £800,000 bid from Wigan for Caldwell. (The Sun)

Celtic pulled the plug on their £2m move for Olivier Giroud because of the Tours striker's reluctance to commit to the transfer. (Daily Record)

Roma forward Stefano Okaka is close to joining Fulham and Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon is poised to enter talks with Everton as Celtic look set to miss out on two more targets. (Daily Express)

Scott McDonald requires a hernia surgery that could end the chances of Middlesbrough and Wigan securing the Celtic striker's signature. (Daily Mail)

Hamilton Accies have given midfielder James McArthur the green light to negotiate a transfer, with Hull, West Brom and Queens Park Rangers interested. (The Herald)

Southampton have made a £300,000 offer to Falkirk for midfielder Scott Arfield. (The Sun)

Norwich City's Paul Lambert is the odds-on favourite to succeed Bolton-bound Owen Coyle as Burnley manager. (The Scotsman)

The Scottish Football Association is to make a fresh attempt to re-establish a winter shutdown after recent weather led to fixture chaos. (The Times)

The Old Firm have risen in the world club rankings, with Rangers in 78th place, nine places above Celtic. (Daily Express)

Midfielder Steven McGarry says sacking manager Jim Gannon came too late to prevent him leaving Motherwell for a trial with Perth Glory in Australia. (The Sun)

Scotland and Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is poised to return to action after a broken arm - two months ahead of schedule. (The Herald)

Coatbridge boxer Ricky Burns will learn on Wednesday where he will fight world super-featherweight title holder Rocky Martinez on 6 March. (Daily Record)

Ricky Burns' super-featherweight world title fight against WBO champion Roman Martinez will take place in Puerto Rico. (Various)

Glasgow Warriors have flown to Dublin not knowing whether Friday's Magners League match against Leinster will survive an 1100 GMT pitch inspection. (The Sun)

Willie Wood, aged 71, outclassed South African Theuns Fraser 10-2, 8-4 to reach the second round of bowls' world indoor singles. (The Herald)

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