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Thursdays' Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rapid Vienna have promised Rangers an answer today on £3.5million-rated striker Nikica Jelavic. (The Sun)

Rangers may complete the deal to bring Jelavic to Glasgow on Thursday, but his asking price has increased to a staggering £4million. (The Star)

Celtic manager Neil Lennon wants Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy to come back and lift the gloom at the club after they crashed out of the Champions League against Portuguese side Braga. (Daily Record)

Celtic's Irish striker Cillian Sheridan will complete a £300,000 move to CSKA Sofia on Friday after agreeing terms with the Bulgarian side. (The Sun)

Scottish FA referee chief Hugh Dallas has told whistleblowers to award penalties for shirt-pulling this coming season, even if it means awarding six per match. (The Sun)

Dundee have shelved their interest in Queen of the South defender Bob Harris. (The Sun)

Celtic winger Aiden McGeady has been branded "Aiden McGreedski" by Spartak Moscow fans angry at his wage demands, but the Russian outfit is still confident of signing the republic of Ireland international. (The Star)

Partick Thistle manager Ian McCall is hopeful of completing a loan move for Hearts kid Conrad Balatoni before Saturday's league opener with Raith Rovers. (The Express)

Hibs defender Sol Bamba could play his last match for the Edinburgh club against Maribor with French side Brest targeting the Ivory Coast international. (The Express)



see also
Thursday's gossip column
05 Aug 10 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
04 Aug 10 |  Scotland
Wednesday's gossip column
04 Aug 10 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
03 Aug 10 |  Scotland
Monday's Scottish gossip
02 Aug 10 |  Scotland
Sunday's Scottish gossip
01 Aug 10 |  Scotland
Sunday's gossip column
31 Jul 10 |  Gossip


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