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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Spartak Moscow are demanding an answer from Aiden McGeady within 48 hours, with a £9.5m offer on the table for the Celtic winger. (Sunday Mail)

However, McGeady is set to turn his back on a lucrative offer from Russia and pursue a move to England's top flight. (Sunday Express)

Rangers are lining up a bid for Plymouth defender Reda Johnson, who rejected an offer from Aberdeen last summer. (Scotland on Sunday)

Rangers will only sign Rapid Vienna striker Nikica Jelavic if he remains eligible to play in the Champions League. (Sunday Post)

Celtic are considering a £2m move for Ivory Coast left-back Siaka Tiene, who plays with French club Valenciennes. (Sunday Times)

West Brom failed with a £6m bid for Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor before signing Boaz Myhill from Hull. (News of the World)

Kilmarnock manager Mixu Paatelainen has made his first signing since taking over at Rugby Park, snapping up Portuguese winger David Silva. (Sunday Mail)

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has resumed his pursuit of Nottingham Forest central defender Kelvin Wilson. (Sunday Times)

Dundee United manager Peter Houston hopes to sign Lithuanian Irmantus Zelmikas since the defender has impressed in trial games. (Sunday Mail)

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is tipping Falkirk for a quick return to the SPL after playing out a 0-0 friendly against the Bairns on Saturday. (Sunday Mail)

Scotland and Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon will have a plate in his broken left arm for the rest of his career. (Sunday Express)

Raith Rovers captain Mark Campbell is closing in on a comeback after being involved in a near-fatal car crash in February. (Sunday Express)



see also
Sunday's gossip column
31 Jul 10 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
31 Jul 10 |  Scotland
Friday's Scottish gossip
30 Jul 10 |  Scotland
Thursday's Scottish gossip
29 Jul 10 |  Scotland


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