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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Hull City are interested in Celtic striker Scott McDonald as well as the Glasgow club's own transfer target Marc Antoine Fortune. (Daily Record)

Marc Antoine Fortune's agent Michael Manuello says the striker will make a straight choice between Celtic and Hull despite interest from Wolves and Fulham. (Daily Record)

Celtic have agreed a £3.8m fee with Nancy for Marc Antoine Fortune and are interested in departing Iraklis winger Fernando Marques and Real Sociedad left-back Xabi Castillo. (Daily Express)

Departing Celtic defender Bobo Balde says Birmingham and Burnley have shown an interest in his services. (The Sun)

Sampdoria could make a £1m bid for Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati next week. (Various)

John Hughes will today return to former club Falkirk to make out-of-contract midfielder Patrick Cregg his first signing as Hibernian manager. (Various)

And Falkirk goalkeeper Dani Mallo could follow Cregg to Easter Road. (Various)

Hearts have told Coventry they must pay £4m if they want England Under-21 winger Andrew Driver. (The Sun)

New Blackpool manager Ian Holloway will continue the club's pursuit of Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam. (Daily Record)

Barnsley manager Simon Davey has urged Charlie Adam to leave Rangers and join his club. (Daily Mail)

Falkirk have joined Dundee United in showing an interest in Rangers defender Andy Webster. (Daily Express)

Former Falkirk striker Pedro Moutinho is holding talks with Maritimo in the hope of making a return to the Bairns. (Daily Express)

David Clarkson will decide in the next 48 hours whether to make an £800,000 move to Bristol City after Motherwell accepted the offer. (The Sun)

Cardiff also want Motherwell striker David Clarkson, although they face competition for the the 23-year-old from Bristol City, who have tabled a bid in the region of £600,000. (Bristol Evening Post)

The Bluebirds also want £400,000-rated Motherwell captain and defender Paul Quinn. (Daily Star)

Cameron Bell has signed a new contract with Kilmarnock, but fellow goallkeeper Damien Rascle will leave the club because of injury problems. (Daily Record)

St Johnstone's Derek McInnes is expected to sign a contract extension despite being heavily linked with the manager's job at West Brom. (Daily Record)

Airdrie midfielder Steven McDougall has signed a contract with Dunfermline after compensation was agreed between the clubs. (The Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

The Forum of Scottish Rugby Supporters has backed SRU president Jim Stevenson as he seeks re-election against Finlay Calder. (The Scotsman)



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see also
Transfers - June 2009
30 Jun 09 |  Football
Friday's gossip column
26 Jun 09 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
25 Jun 09 |  Scottish Premier


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