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Saturday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to launch a £2m bid for Rangers' 17-year-old defender Danny Wilson. (The Sun)

Tottenham's supporters trust has warned Rangers fans that they will face baton-happy police in Seville for their Champions League tie. (Daily Record)

Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra has spoken of his terror after the Algeria team bus was bricked by thugs ahead of today's World Cup qualifier against Egypt. (Various)

Rangers will continue to pursue the idea of an Atlantic League after they and Celtic were denied a place in a re-organised Premier League in England. (Daily Mail)

Celtic will tonight run the rule over signing target Senijad Ibricic when the Hajduk Split midfielder lines up for Bosnia-Herzegovina against Portugal in their World Cup play-off in Lisbon. (The Herald)

Bolton Wanderers will look to make a bid for Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam in January. (The Sun)

Scotland manager George Burley has confirmed that Darren Fletcher has replaced Stephen McManus as team captain on a permanent basis. (Various)

Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo says he will not be deterred from choosing Jose Goncalves despite the Portuguese defender saying he wants to leave the Edinburgh club. (Various)

Defender David McNamee could be added to the Plymouth transfer list along with striker and fellow Scot Steve MacLean. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scotland's Andrew Coltart lost his European Tour card after crashing out of the Australian Masters in Melbourne. (Various)

Scott Drummond has boosted his chances of retaining his European Tour card after a fine second round at the UBS Hong Kong Open. (Various)

Andy Murray says he will be in good shape for the season-ending ATP World Tour finals despite his defeat to Radek Stepanek at the Paris Masters. (Varous)

Gary McMillan has increased the tension ahead of Sunday's Scottish welterweight title bout at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre by labelling Edinburgh rival Gary Young as a "one-dimensional" fighter. (Various)



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Saturday's gossip column
14 Nov 09 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
13 Nov 09 |  Scottish Premier


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