Recovering Murray hopes to earn Dundee deal

Murray, recovering from ACL injury, hopes to secure a new contract with Dundee after discussions with manager Pressley.

Dundee captain Simon Murray is targeting a new deal with the Scottish Premiership club as he works his way back from an ACL injury. The 34-year-old striker has spoken to manager Steven Pressley about his future and is hopeful the conversations will lead to a contract extension.

Elsewhere in Scottish football gossip, former Celtic midfielder Vidar Riseth has offered advice to his old club on how to get the best from striker Kasper Hogh, suggesting more crosses could help the misfiring forward. Ex-Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has apologised for criticising Auston Trusty over missed games following his father's death.

Hibernian forward Martin Boyle says he was unaffected by new manager Marink Reedijk's decision to hand the captaincy to Felix Passlack.