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Thursday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic have been linked with a move for Lazio's £4m-rated midfielder Mourad Meghni, dubbed the 'Little Zidane'. (The Sun)

Both Old Firm clubs have been linked with £500,000-rated winger Eduardo Vargas, who says he would consider a move to Scotland from current Chilean club Cobreloa. (Daily Record)

Former Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura says the opportunity to play in La Liga with new club Espanyol was too good to turn down. (Daily Record)

Eddie May is poised to make his first signing as Falkirk manager by bringing Martimo striker Pedro Moutinho back to the club. (Daily Record)

Managerless Motherwell could lose two of their prized assets with Bristol City ready to offer £800,000 for striker David Clarkson and Cardiff City keeping tabs on defender Paul Quinn. (Various)

English Premier League newcomers Burnley have joined Birmingham City in the race to sign defender Bobo Balde, whose contract has expired at Celtic. (Daily Express)

Dundee United manager Craig Levein says he does not want to lose midfielder Morgaro Gomis, with Turkish outfit Antalyaspor said to be interested in the Senegal international. (Various)

Glasgow business leaders want next season's Old Firm derbies to be played on Sunday afternoons in a drive to boost trade. (The Herald)

And Celtic midfielder Scott Brown has dismissed suggestions that ankle surgery may rule him out of the club's Champions League qualifiers. (The Scotsman)

Livingston's shirt sponsors RDF have withdrawn their backing ahead of the new season. The troubled West Lothian club recently staved off the threat of administration by paying an outstanding stadium rent bill. (Various)

OTHER GOSSIP

British number one Andy Murray has criticised Wimbledon opponent Ernests Gulbis after the Lithuanian accused him of faking a thumb injury during their game last year. (Various)

Scotland wicketkeeper Colin Smith has announced his retirement from the international game. (The Herald)



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