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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

English-born Hearts winger Andrew Driver has committed himself to Scotland after talks with national manager Craig Levein on Thursday. (Herald)

Scotland are facing a battle with England over Hull City's teenage midfielder Tom Cairney. (Sun)

Sacked Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo is ready to take legal action against the Edinburgh club. (Express)

Aberdeen hope to snap up Morton winger Jim McAlister on a pre-contract agreement. (Express)

Rangers fans are planning a protest against the club's bankers Lloyds Group before their SPL meeting with Hibs next Sunday. (Daily Record)

Roy Keane insists the arrival of his namesake Robbie won't save Celtic from losing a second straight SPL crown. (Daily Record)

Motherwell manager Craig Brown has told youngster Paul Slane he is making a huge mistake moving to Celtic. (Sun)

Alan Gow had agreed to join Aberdeen on loan before Hibernian stepped in to gazump the Dons at the last minute. (Various)

Gow also revealed that he turned down an offer to join Celtic when moving to Rangers from Falkirk in 2007. (Various)

Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch has cranked up the SPL mind games by insisting big-spending Celtic are the title favourites. (Express)

OTHER GOSSIP

Toulon skipper Phil Fitzgerald reckons Scotland will seldom have a better chance of beating France when they visit Murrayfield on Sunday. (Sun)

The British and Scottish ski championships are in doubt due to the financial meltdown at Snowsport GB. (Herald)



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