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Wednesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Motherwell chairman John Boyle has threatened Cardiff City with court action as the Scottish Premier League club pursues £200,000 they are still owed over Paul Quinn's sale. (Various)

Hearts are in talks to make winger Andrew Driver the highest-paid player in the club's history. (Daily Mail)

Scotland manager Craig Levein has urged Hibs striker Derek Riordan to up his defensive game if he wants a recall to the national side. (Scotsman)

Motherwell boss Craig Brown says guiding his side to the Europa League group stage would be on a par with steering Scotland to a major championship. (Various)

Hamilton loan signing Jon Routledge aims to shine during his time at New Douglas Park in order to claim a first-team place when he returns to Wigan Athletic. (Daily Record)

Dundee United have told striking trio Francisco Sandaza, Danny Cadamarteri and Jeno Myrie-Williams that they can leave Tannadice. (Daily Record)

Liverpool may give Celtic a boost before their Europa League clash against Utrecht by paying the Dutch club £8m for striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel. (Sun)

St Mirren have taken former Grimsby Town midfielder Nick Hegarty on trial. (Various)

Former Rangers striker Alan Gow has failed to land a move to Russia following an unsuccessful trial with Krylya Sovyetov. (Various)

Rapid Vienna insist striker Nikica Jelavic will not be sold to Rangers until after the Austrian club's Europa League games against Aston Villa. (Various)



see also
Wednesday's gossip column
18 Aug 10 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
17 Aug 10 |  Scotland
Tuesday's gossip column
17 Aug 10 |  Gossip
Monday's Scottish gossip
16 Aug 10 |  Scotland


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