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Saturday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Nancy sporting director Nicolas Holveck thinks Celtic will no longer pursue a permanent transfer for Landry N'Guemo after the Cameroon international's loan spell and have turned their attentions to fellow midfielder Alfred N'Diaye. (Various)

Birmingham, Stoke and Wigan are prepared to pay Nancy £2m-plus for Landry N'Guemo after Celtic refused to increase their offer from £1.2m for the on-loan midfielder. (Various)

Celtic are to sanction a return to Japan for Koki Mizuno, with the midfielder heading for Kashiwa Reysol on loan until January. (Daily Mail)

Out-of-contract Aberdeen wing-back Charlie Mulgrew is poised to undergo a medical next week and seal a surprise return to Celtic. (Daily Express)

Celtic say they have not held talks with Spartak Moscow about a reported £10m bid for midfielder Aiden McGeady. (Daily Mail)

USA midfielder Maurice Edu says he was denied the greatest feeling of his life since scoring for Rangers against Celtic when he had a goal ruled out against Slovenia at the World Cup finals on Friday. (Daily Record)

The Scottish Football Association says it had no complaints from players after the Jabulani World Cup ball was used in the Scottish Cup final. (Daily Record)

Dundee United manager Peter Houston says Scotland and Dundee United goalkeepers disliked the Jabulani World Cup ball when it was used last season. (Daily Record)

Defender Ross Tokely has rejected offers from clubs in China, Greece and Turkey to remain with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. (Various)

St Mirren manager Danny Lennon is confident that midfielder Steven Robb will sign a new contract next week. (Daily Record)

Relegated Falkirk have signed Rochdale winger Kallum Higginbotham in a two-year deal. (Daily Express)

Airdrie United have confirmed that manager Kenny Black is no longer in charge of first-team affairs. (Various)

Cowdenbeath want Forfar Athletic's Dick Campbell to as manager after Danny Lennon's departure for St Mirren. (the Courier)

Stirling Albion owner Peter McKenzie says the supporters' trust would be taking over a club with no debt and no threats of evictions if their takeover goes ahead, despite reports of winding up orders and of the Second Division champions owing £1.5m. (the Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP

Perth-based 400m hurdler Eilidh Child has targeted a medal in Saturday's European team championship in Bergen. (Various)

Scottish 21-year-old James Byrne faces North Korea's Jin Jeong in the final of the Amateur Golf championship at Muirfield on Saturday. (Various)

Scotland captain Gareth Murray has pulled out of this summer's European Championships as the Glasgow Rocks basketball player is close to signing a lucrative deal to play overseas. (Various)



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see also
Saturday's gossip column
19 Jun 10 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
18 Jun 10 |  Scottish Premier


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