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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Hamburg are ready to offer Rangers £5.25m for Algeria defender Madjid Bougherra. (Various)

Rangers have denied receiving a bid from Bundesliga club Hamburg for defender Madjid Bougherra after an agent claimed all the details had been agreed. (Daily Record)

Rangers director Dave King says the Scottish champions were on the brink of administration and that the latest title success saved the club. (Daily Record)

Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton says goalkeeper Steve Harper, who has been linked with Celtic, is not for sale. (Daily Express)

Stoke City have emerged as the favourites to sign Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley despite interest from Celtic,Roma, Panathinaikos, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. (Daily Mail)

Cardiff City director Steve Borley says Celtic target Joe Ledley will only move to the Premier League in England. (the Sun)

Aiden McGeady has switched agents, a clear indication that the winger sees his future away from Celtic. (Daily Mail)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill may move for Celtic winger Aiden McGeady if he can generate enough cash from player sales. (Daily Mirror)

Hull City will today give midfielder Jimmy Bullard, who is wanted by Celtic and West Brom, a £2m golden handshake to leave the club. (Daily Mirror)

Bristol City have denied reports that midfielder Paul Hartley has been transfer listed. (the Herald)

Bristol City say they will listen to offers for midfielder Paul Hartley, who is wanted by his former club, Hearts. (the Sun, Daily Express)

Aberdeen will make a move for St Mirren's Mark Howard after back-up goalkeeper Stuart Nelson knocked back a new contract and joined Notts County. (Daily Express)

Striker Allan Russell has agreed a deal with Carolina Railhawks after being freed by Kilmarnock. (the Sun, Daily Express)

Defender Garry Hay hopes to agree a new contract with Kilmarnock now that Mixu Paatelainen has been appointed manager. (the Herald)

Mixu Paatelainen wants to make Jack Ross his first signing as Kilmarnock manager after the right-back was released by St Mirren. (Daily Express)

Former Scotland manager George Burley hopes to sign Andy Dorman for Crystal Palace after the midfielder rejected a new contract with St Mirren. (the Sun)

Former St Mirren manager and player Tony Fitzpatrick is wanted as the club's first president should a takeover of the club go ahead. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scotland's World Cricket League hopes were dealt a blow when spinner Majid Haq was ruled out of next week's tournament in Holland with a calf injury. (the Scotsman)

Elliot Saltman equalled the course record of 64 to set the pace in the first round in golf's Challenge Tour event in the Canary Islands. (the Herald)

The Scottish Rugby Union has announced a significant rise in the number of rugby players across the country. (the Scotsman)

Scotland's bowlers regained the women's Home International Series title for the first time since 2005. (the Herald)

Scotland's Rose Anderson has secured her place in the Great Britain team for this summer's European basketball qualifiers. (the Herald)



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see also
Friday's gossip column
25 Jun 10 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
24 Jun 10 |  Scottish Premier


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