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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rangers manager Walter Smith says the Scottish football authorities have allowed the game to stagnate in the past 25 years. (Various)

Smith will work for half this season without a contract as he prepares to step down as Rangers manager at the end of the campaign. (News of the World)

Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady will reject the chance to join Tottenham and instead focus on the Scottish club's title challenge. (Sunday Mail)

Former Celtic defender Bobo Balde is mulling over a return to France with Strasbourg the latest club being linked with the 33-year-old. (Sunday Herald)

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray says defender Gary Caldwell's hopes of a new contract hinge on the club's hierarchy agreeing a deal with the player's agent. (News of the World)

Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo says city rivals Hibs pipped him to the signing of Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes. (Sunday Express)

Aberdeen are interested in former Middlesbrough defender Sebastian Sansoni, who is available on a free after his contract expired at Vitesse Arnhem. (Sunday Express)



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Sunday's gossip column
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