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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Tony Mowbray's transfer budget at Celtic will be reduced because of the amount of compensation of around £2.2m needed to release him and assistants Mark Venus and Peter Grant from their West Brom contracts. (Sunday Herald)

The former Celtic defender will be officially named as manager on Wednesday (Sunday Mail)

Mowbray is already planning a transfer raid at the Hawthorns, to take £3m-rated Spanish midfielder Borja Valero with him to Glasgow. (Various)

Baggies' captain Paul Robinson also says he would be interested in a move to the Scottish Premier League runners-up. (Sunday Mail)

Meanwhile, out-of-contract Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura could be set to join Spanish club Espanyol later this week after talks with Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos broke down. (Various)

Another player who could leave Celtic is Massimo Donati, as three Serie A clubs will enter negotiations with the Glasgow side over taking the Italian back to his homeland. (Sunday Express)

Setanta has re-opened for business as hopes rise that Russian Oligarch Len Blavatnik is about to rescue the sports broadcaster. (Sunday Express)

Gary McAllister has indicated that the job of Motherwell manager appeals to him - but he would only take over if the SPL's Setanta deal is still in place. (Sunday Mail)

Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie has told his new manager John Hughes to be less vocal in his criticism of Scottish referees. (News of the World)

New Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee fears his status as a Dons favourite is at risk if he does not bring success to the club. (Various)

Meanwhile Motherwell captain Stephen Craigan could be asked to take charge of the team for their Europa League qualifier next month if no permanent boss is in place. (News of the World)

OTHER SPORTS

Andy Murray says he has to ignore the public hype around him winning Wimbledon or it could derail his chances of glory. (Various)

The Scot will aim to become the first Briton since 1938 to win the Queen's Club tournament later today, when he plays James Blake in the final



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