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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Newcastle striker Michael Owen will be offered the chance to resurrect his career at Celtic this summer. The Glasgow club will give Owen a pay-as-you-play deal worth £50,000 a week plus huge bonuses.
(Full story: News of the World)

Brazlian left-back Sylvinho has paved the way for a move to Celtic after confirming he will leave Barcelona under freedom of contract.
(Full story: News of the World)

After firing Rangers to the top of the Scottish Premier League with the winning goal against Celtic, midfielder Steven Davis is desperate to avoid a repeat of last year's title heartache.

The Ibrox club lost out to their Old Firm rivals on the last day of the season and Davis hopes his team-mates have learned from that disappointment.
(Full story: Sunday Mail)

But Celtic defender Darren O'Dea insists his side have the bottle to win their remaining games and take advantage of any slip-ups by Rangers.
(Full story: Sunday Mail)

Rangers defender Sasa Papac fears he will miss the remainder of the season as he tries to recover from knee problems. (The Sunday Times)

Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo believes the tactics of Scottish Premier League sides are too predictable for European competition.
(Full story: Sunday Mail)

Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen is keen to keep Grzegorz Szamotulski and has opened talks with the goalkeeper over a new contract. (Various)

Hearts midfielder Bruno Aguiar could become a summer target for Coventry City. (News of the World)

Dundee United striker Francisco Sandaza will resist interest from Racing Santander and Tenerife in his native Spain and stay at Tannadice. (Sunday Mail)

St Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown fears he may lose manager Derek McInnes to another club after the former Scotland international secured the Perth club's promotion to the Scottish Premier League. (News of the World)

Falkirk midfielder Kevin McBride says a section of the Bairns fans are the reason he is set to leave the club, describing them as "embarrassing". (Sunday Mail/Mail on Sunday)



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see also
Sunday's gossip column
10 May 09 |  Gossip
Saturday's gossip column
09 May 09 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
08 May 09 |  Scottish Premier


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