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Saturday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic are close to completing the signing of AIK Stockholm central defender Jos Hooiveld. (Daily Record, The Sun)

Meanwhile, Celtic have agreed a £2m fee with Middlesbrough to take Gary Caldwell, Barry Robson and Willo Flood to the English Championship outfit. (Daily Record)

And Hertha Berlin want to sign Celtic right back Andreas Hinkel in the current transfer window. (Daily Express)

Former Kilmarnock midfielder Stevie Fulton has warned the club not to part company with manager Jim Jefferies over his disagreement with chairman Michael Johnston. (The Sun)

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp says Celtic and other suitors of striker Robbie Keane would have to stump up £50m to prise him away from White Hart Lane. (The Sun)

Rangers striker Kris Boyd will not be rushed into a decision over the Ibrox club's latest contract offer. (Various)

Gers boss Walter Smith believes Boyd will sign a new £18,000 deal to remain with his boyhood heroes. (Daily Record)

But Middlesbrough are ready to tempt Boyd with an offer that would see him earn £250,000 a year more than what Rangers have offered him. (Daily Mail)

Dundee have failed to land Celtic defender Darren O'Dea on loan until the end of the season, after the Irishman returned from his loan spell at Reading. (Daily Mail, Daily Record)



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Friday's gossip column
08 Jan 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
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