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Wednesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Birmingham are poised to sign former Scotland midfielder Barry Ferguson after Rangers accepted an offer of between £1m and £1.5m. (Various)

Bordeaux are lining up a £4m bid for Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra, with Wigan also monitoring the situation. (Daily Express)

Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud has played down suggestions the French club are preparing a £5.5m bid for Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra. (Daily Mail)

Dundee United expect to sign defender Andy Webster on a season-long loan from Rangers. (The Herald)

St Johnstone have signed defender Danny Grainger from Dundee United for £50,000. (Daily Express)

Dundee United have taken Argentine striker Damien Casalinuovo, previously of Platense, on trial. (The Herald)

Hull manager Phil Brown says he is not prepared to meet Cardiff's asking price for Scotland striker Ross McCormack. (Daily Express)

Motherwell are poised to sign Chris Humphrey after the South African winger rejected a new contract with Shrewsbury. (The Sun)

Aberdeen are giving a trial to former Amiens defender Reda Johnson. (Daily Express)

Livingston have been granted a stay of execution because of legal wrangling but are still expected to go into administration later this week. (The Scotsman)

Davie Hay has resigned as advisor to Livingston head coach John Murphy saying he has other commitments amid concerns for the club's financial future. (Various)

Scots defender Neill Collins has been transfer-listed by Premiership new boys Wolves. (Daily Express)

Former Rangers manager Paul Le Guen is poised to be appointed Cameroon coach, according to local media. (The Herald)

Japan coach Takeshi Okada has warned Shunsuke Nakamura he could lose his place in Japan's World Cup finals squad if he is not a regular starter with Espanyol after his move from Celtic. (Daily Record)

Former Hearts winger Saulius Mikoliunas has signed for Arsenal Kiev. (Daily Express)

Dundee have handed their players swine flu fact sheets amid fears striker Leigh Griffiths has contracted the virus. (Various)



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