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Wednesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Liverpool are set to increase their offer for Rangers defender Danny Wilson over the next 48 hours to a minimum £2m. (Daily Mail)

Lee Naylor wants to do a U-turn on his decision to leave Celtic for English football and the left-back hopes caretaker Neil Lennon will offer him a new contract if he is given the manager's job permanently. (the Sun)

Defender Mark Reynolds hopes Motherwell will sell him in the summer rather than lose him for nothing when his contract runs out at the end of next season. (Various)

Walsall have released Rhys Weston from his contract by mutual consent, paving the defender's way to a possible switch to Motherwell after last week's trial at Fir Park. (Daily Express)

West Ham are set to make an improved bid of £5m for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans. (Daily Mail)

Kilmarnock manager Jimmy Calderwood insists the club will not go out of business if they suffer relegation from the Scottish Premier League. (Daily Record)

Rangers Supporters Trust spokesman David Edgar says fans would be angry if present owner Sir David Murray became life president should property tycoon Andrew Ellis launch a successful takeover. (Daily Record)

Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish could return to Liverpool as temporary boss, with Ian Rush as his assistant, if current Reds manager Rafael Benitez quits the club to join Italian side Juventus. (Daily Mirror)

Sir Alex Ferguson has vowed to rebuild his Manchester United side over the summer, even if they snatch the title from Chelsea on the final day of this season. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth midfielder Richard Hughes is an injury doubt for the FA Cup final against Chelsea. (Daily Express)

Former Celtic manager Tony Mowbray is among the favourites for the vacancy at Coventry along with former Sky Blues boss Gary McAllister. (Daily Record)

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan has offered former Scotland midfielder Gary McAllister a coaching role. (the Herald)

OTHER GOSSIP

Glasgow Warriors are close to completing the signing of Moseley lock Ally Muldowney. (Various)

Scotland number eight Ally Hogg is still mulling over a new contract with Edinburgh worth less than his present one. (the Times)

Former Scotland international Alan Tait has been put in charge of Newcastle Falcons after director of rugby Steve Bates' sacking. (the Scotsman)

Andy Murray hopes England's participation in football's World Cup will take the pressure off him in his bid to win Wimbledon. (Various)

The first Colin Montgomerie-designed golf course in Scotland has opened to the public at Rowallan Castle near his Troon base. (the Scotsman)

Gary McArthur, who is challenging Stuart Green for the Scottish light-welterweight championship, says he will give up boxing and join the army if he fails to reach British title level. (Various)



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Wednesday's gossip column
05 May 10 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
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