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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan is set to launch a double raid on the Old Firm to land Rangers' Kris Boyd and fellow striker Scott McDonald of Celtic. (News of the World)

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will this week launch a new £1.5m swoop for Rangers striker Kris Boyd. (Sunday Mail)

Celtic hope to take winger Adam Johnson in a swap deal should Middlesbrough's Gordon Strachan pursue his interest in Gary Caldwell, Barry Robson and Scott McDonald. (Sunday Times)

Wigan have launched an 11th-hour bid to hijack Celtic defender Gary Caldwell's proposed move to Middlesbrough. (News of the World)

Celtic face a four-way fight for the signature of Sheffield United central defender Matthew Kilgallon, with Wolves, Hull and Newcastle all interested. (Sunday Mail)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will turn his attention to Rangers midfielder Steven Davis if he fails to land Celtic's Aiden McGeady or Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia. (News of the world)

Ki Sung-Yong is out of today's Old Firm derby against Rangers because the South Korean FA failed to provide international clearance in time for Celtic to field the £1.9m signing from Seoul. (Sunday Herald)

Rangers striker Kris Boyd has earned his first start in an Old Firm derby at Celtic Park by increasing his work-rate and improving his attitude. (Various)

Derek McInnes's St Johnstone could be beaten by Dick Advocaat's AZ Alkmaar to the signature of Craig Moore after the former Rangers defender's departure from Brisbane Roar. (News of the World)

Scotland midfielder Graham Dorrans is set to pen a big-money new contract with West Brom despite interest from Aston Villa, Birmingham, Everton, Stoke and Sunderland. (Sunday Mail)

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is set to make a return to action with Sunderland in two weeks following his recovery from a broken arm. (News of the World)

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Edinburgh coach Rob Moffat says his side's try drought will end soon following their first back-to-back defeats by Glasgow for the first time in a decade. (Mail on Sunday)



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Sunday's gossip column
03 Jan 10 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
02 Jan 10 |  Scottish Premier


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