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Tuesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up an £8m offer for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown. (Daily Express)

Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson is poised for a £1m summer move to West Brom. (The Sun)

Celtic are hoping to sign Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic on loan. (The Sun)

Bruno Aguiar's agent says the midfielder will leave Hearts, with Ajax, Celtic and Rangers showing interest. (Various)

Red Bull Salzburg left-back Ronald Gercaliu says he would be interested in joining Celtic. (The Sun)

Swindon Town have told Celtic to double their bid for striker Simon Cox after offering £1.2m for the striker and defender Sean Morrison. (Daily Mail)

Celtic have denied that they have asked Lech Poznan coach Franciszek Smuda to succeed Gordon Strachan as manager. (The Sun)

Madjid Bougherra is likely to lose his appeal against the red card shown to the Rangers defender against Aberdeen. (The Herald)

But Aberdeen's Charlie Mulgrew is poised to be cleared on Tuesday after his sending off. (The Herald)

Aberdeen chief executive Willie Miller wants the Scottish FA to severely punish Kyle Lafferty after he feigned injury to get Charlie Mulgrew sent off on Sunday. (Daily Record)

Kyle Lafferty says his father was ashamed of his behaviour against Aberdeen on Sunday. (The Sun)

Falkirk will appeal against the red card shown to Steven Pressley during Saturday's defeat by St Mirren. (Various)

Motherwell have offered a pre-contract deal to Lincoln City defender Lee Beevers. (Daily Express)

Hearts are in pole position to sign Darlington striker Pawel Abbott. (Daily Mirror)

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood fears losing Sone Aluko to wealthier clubs after the 20-year-old forward's fine performances. (Various)

Meanwhile, Aberdeen have given injury-jinxed midfielder Jamie Smith permission to fly to Canada to hold contract talks with Toronto. (Daily Record)

Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is taking painkillers for a groin injury so he can play in Sunday's title decider. (Daily Record)

Motherwell will be confirmed as Uefa Fair Play entrants to the Europa League unless they suffer two red cards in their final game. (Daily Record)

Veteran midfielder Paul Sheerin has signed a new contract with promoted St Johnstone. (Various)

East Stirlingshire manager Jim McInally faces a lengthy touchline ban after being sent off twice during Saturday's controversial promotion play-off defeat by Cowdenbeath. (Various)

OTHER GOSSIP

Basketball Scotland chief executive Kevin Pringle has denied suggestions that Scottish players are missing out on Great Britain selection because his organisation is not strongly arguing their case. (The Herald)

Colin Montgomerie's only route to next month's US Open is via qualifying after his slump from seventh to 41st following a final-day 80 at the Irish Open. (The Herald)



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see also
Tuesday's gossip column
19 May 09 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
18 May 09 |  Scottish Premier


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