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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rangers manager Walter Smith says he fears for the future of Scottish football, citing a lack of investment coming into the game and a growing trend of talented home-grown players leaving Scotland to further their careers. (Various)

Celtic boss Tony Mowbray believes Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen's wages would make it impossible for him to join the Glasgow side. (Sunday Express)

Meanwhile, Mowbray has lifted the ban that prohibited the Celtic players from having nights out in Glasgow, which was imposed by former manager Gordon Strachan. (Various)

Hearts defender Jose Goncalves says he wants assurances over a first-team place from manager Csaba Laszlo or he will quit Tynecastle. (Various)

Former Celtic player Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has been sounded out by Paris St Germain about a possible move to the French capital. (Sunday Express)

The Scottish Premier League has been rated 24th in the world rankings - behind the leagues of Uzbekistan, Egypt and Ecuador. (Sunday Express)

Bristol City midfielder Paul Hartley says his new team-mates are asking him to secure tickets for an Old Firm game next season so they can sample the atmosphere of an Old Firm derby. (Sunday Herald)

Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith has warned that putting Scotland games on free-to-air television channels would jeopardise the future of the Scottish game. (Various)

Cardiff City striker Ross McCormack says he wants to leave the Championship club in order to save his Scotland career. (Mail on Sunday)

Celtic have been linked with a move for Motherwell winger Paul Slane. (News of the World)

Blackpool have set a Monday deadline for Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam to make his mind up over a £500,000 move to Bloomfield Road. (News of the World)



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