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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Sevilla coach Manolo Jimenez has dismissed Rangers' chances of beating his team in the Champions League on Tuesday, adding he is more concerned about the weekend's league match against Real Madrid. (Sunday Mail)

Meanwhile, Sasa Papac fears Madjid Bougherra will be bought by a club in La Liga if he performs well against Sevilla. (News of the World)

And after Rangers' third successive 0-0 draw, manager Walter Smith worries the lack of goals will wreck their bid to retain the SPL title. (Sunday Express)

Tony Mowbray believes Celtic's attacking style of play could suit Rapid Vienna's counter-attack game plan when they visit Glasgow on Thursday in the Europa League. (News of the World)

Gary Caldwell is asking for £15,000 per week - the same as fellow Celtic defender Glenn Loovens, and almost double his current wage. (News of the World)

Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is being lined up to take over the manager's job at English side Portsmouth. (Various)

Meanwhile, Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has been cut from the Poland set-up by new coach Stefan Majewski.

Assistant coach Josef Mlynarczyk believes Boruc's presence in the squad would be a disruptive. (Sunday Express)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scottish golfer Stephen Gallacher has been given the green light to return to action after more than a year out with a rare inflammatory disease called sarcoidosis. (News of the World)



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