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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Craig Levein insists he will turn down his dream of managing Scotland unless he convinces himself that he is the right man for the job. (Daily Record)

Meanwhile the Dundee United manager has asked the Scottish Football Association to sell the job to him and demonstrate why he should take it. (The Sun)

Levein will demand a new role as the Godfather of Scottish football in return for accepting the post as national team coach, giving him a free rein at all levels. (Scottish Daily Mail)

SFA chief executive Gordon Smith will meet with Levein next week to discuss replacing George Burley as manager of the Scotland national team. (The Herald)

St Johnstone's Jodie Morris is worried that Saints manager Derek McInnes and his assistant Tony Docherty could be lured to Tannadice should Levein land the Scotland job. (Daily Record)

Hamilton manager Billy Reid says he is not in any hurry to leave the club that has treated him like a family member, despite reports linking him with the Sheffield Wednesday job. (Daily Record)

Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies admits he is powerless to keep striker Kevin Kyle at Rugby Park as the player prepares to discuss a new contract deal with the Ayrshire outfit. (Daily Record)

VFL Bochum are the latest club to be linked with a move from Rangers striker Kris Boyd in the January transfer window. (The Herald)



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Thursday's gossip column
17 Dec 09 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
16 Dec 09 |  Scottish Premier


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