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Tuesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Barcelona and Sevilla have targeted Madjid Bougherra after the Rangers defender impressed during the Africa Cup of Nations. (Daily Record)

Rangers defender Stevie Smith says he will almost certainly reject the offer of a new contract in the search for regular first-team football. (Daily Record)

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov says there is "no proper football" in Scotland or his Lithuanian homeland and that neither side will qualify from their group for the Euro 2012 finals. (Various)

Celtic's Robbie Keane could be lining up in a friendly against hometown club Shamrock Rovers on 23 February at Tallaght Stadium - five days before an Old Firm derby against Rangers. (Various)

Kilmarnock midfielder Liam Kelly is just two appearances away from triggering a one-year contract extension. (Various)

Hearts' Ruben Palazuelos is poised to miss six weeks of the season through injury, while fellow midfielder Andrew Driver is out of Wednesday's match against Celtic. (The Scotsman)

Scotland's top sports surgeon Gordon Mackay says his bid to buy-out Stirling Albion owner Peter McKenzie is not dead. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Marino Francitti will team up with Australian legend David Brabham to lead Highcroft Racing's debut in the Le Mans 24-hour race. (The Sun)

The Scottish Open is in line for a major boost in prize money that will make it the richest in the country behind The Open. (Various)

Scottish-born Laurence Docherty will miss hockey's World Cup in Delhi later this month after suffering a broken kneecap. (The Herald)



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Tuesday's gossip column
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Monday's Scottish gossip
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