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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Birmingham striker Garry O'Connor says he regrets walking away from the Scotland squad when Walter Smith was manager and insists he has matured since returning to the national side. (Various)

Celtic keeper Artur Boruc insists he has banished his private demons and is ready to give his club and Poland his best. (Daily Mail)

Meanwhile, Boruc has also said he would be happy to end his career at Celtic Park. (Daily Record)

Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo says he is amazed that full-back Lee Wallace has been overlooked for Scotland duty again. (Daily Mail)

Rangers' on-loan signing Jerome Rothen has paved the way for a permanent deal at Ibrox after labelling the fans of his current club Paris Saint Germain "boo boys". (Daily Mail)

Meanwhile, Rothen claims he once attempted to con a referee in a bid to land Zinedine Zidane a red card. (The Sun)

Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu admits he's struggling to cope with the climate in Scotland after joining the Ibrox club from America last season. (Daily Record)

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee insists his current squad are nowhere near good enough to match his ambitions for the club. (The Sun)

Meanwhile, Lyn Oslo have confirmed that they threw out a deadline-day bid from Aberdeen for Nigerian international Paul Obiefule. (Daily Express)



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Thursday's Scottish gossip
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