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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch says he is ready to come out of international retirement and make himself available to new Scotland manager Craig Levein. (Sunday Mail)

But Wigan midfielder James McCarthy has turned down the chance to play for Scotland, with the former Hamilton player sticking with his original choice of the Republic of Ireland. (News of the World)

Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Jim O'Brien is willing to listen to Craig Levein, should the Scotland boss want the Motherwell midfielder to switch international allegiances. (Sunday Mail)

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray believes he will only be able to attract big names to Celtic if he already has a nucleus of star players at the club. (News of the World)

And Celtic will try to make at least one of their January loan captures a permanent signing in the summer, with Robbie Keane, Edson Braafheid and Diomansy Kamaran having joined last month. (Sunday Herald)

Hearts manager Jim Jefferies has told Christian Nade that he faces a fight to save his Tynecastle career after the striker was involved in a dressing-room bust-up with team-mate Ian Black. (News of the World)

Winger DaMarcus Beasley would be willing to accept a new contract at Rangers if the Ibrox club offered him one when his current deal expires in the summer. (Various)

Rangers fans intend to stage a protest against Lloyds Bank, director Donald Muir and club owner Sir David Murray during Sunday's game with Hibernian, with supporters unhappy with the financial situation at Ibrox. (Sunday Herald)

Motherwell defender Mark Reynolds would have become a £1m target for Preston North End if the English club had sold Sean St Ledger to Celtic in the January transfer window. (News of the World)

Meanwhile, Reynolds' team-mate, Steve Jennings, believes he has 13 games to win a new deal and save his Motherwell career. (News of the World)

Motherwell manager Craig Brown is being targeted by Nigeria, who are looking for a manager to lead them in this summer's World Cup in South Africa. (Star on Sunday)

Birmingham City's Scottish manager, Alex McLeish, will open talks about a new deal with Midlands club and will demand more control over transfer policy. (News of the World)



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Sunday's gossip column
13 Feb 10 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
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