Miller reveals reasons for Udinese choice - gossip

Scotland midfielder Lennon Miller, who made his Udinese debut against AC Milan at the weekend, says he chose the Serie A club this summer as they had previously attempted to sign him from Motherwell in January and that convinced him they really wanted him and were not just taking him because he was cheaper than an alternative. (Open Goal), external

Heart of Midlothian have not yet opened contract talks to keep Beni Baningime, whose current deal expires next summer, but will undoubtedly want to do so given the 27-year-old midfielder's presence in the team coincides with an improvement in performances and results. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Hearts head coach Derek McInnes does not rule out further signings in January but admits that there is "nothing really pressing" at the moment and that they need to address players who will be out of contract next summer. (Premier Sports Scottish Football Social Club), external

Portsmouth sporting director Richard Hughes has allayed fears that Toby Steward could be recalled early from his loan to St Johnstone after the 20-year-old goalkeeper's starring role in the Scottish Championship leaders' fine start to the season. (The Courier), external

Makenzie Kirk says joining Portsmouth was his preferred choice throughout the summer transfer window before the 21-year-old striker, who made his debut as a substitute in the weekend defeat by Sheffield Wednesday, signed for the Championship club instead of Peterborough United in a £500,000 deadline-day move from St Johnstone. (Portsmouth News), external

Jefte says he has had to adapt to a new playing style following his £6.5m summer transfer from Rangers to Palmeiras, for whom the 21-year-old left-back made his first start in Saturday's 4-1 win over Fortaleza, grabbing an assist. (The National), external

The agent of David Strelec, who was a signing target for Celtic in January but was transferred to Middlesbrough this summer by Slovan Bratislava, has criticised scouts for underestimating the Slovakian league and making it more difficult for the 24-year-old striker to secure a transfer to a top European club. (Glasgow Times), external

Former Celtic full-back Mikael Lustig has launched his won golf channel on YouTube after retiring from football. (Sportbladet), external

Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell and Scottish Professional Football League counterpart Neil Doncaster will be questioned today by members of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee at the Scottish parliament about "welfare and sustainability in youth football" following complaints about rules restricting youth players' freedom to move between club academies. (The Herald), external