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Saturday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rangers striker Kenny Miller is wanted by Turkish club Bursaspor. (The Sun)

Broadcaster ESPN wants to extend its deal covering the Scottish Premier League. (The Herald)

New Aberdeen manager Craig Brown says leaving Motherwell was the hardest decision of his life. (The Sun)

Steve Clarke has emerged as an early contender for the Motherwell job vacated by Craig Brown. (The Sun)

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov has backed Scottish referees in their recent dispute, saying it is evident they do not want to remain "the slaves of the football mafia". (Scotsman)

Dundee United manager Peter Houston is concerned that injured winger Craig Conway will become too muscle-bound, such is the intensity of his weight training in the gym. (The Sun)

Rangers could make a move to bring 28-year-old Honduran defender Victor Bernardez on loan to Ibrox. (The Herald)

James Beattie says his two minutes of action against Manchester United in the Champions League made him feel like a teenager. (Daily Record)

Inverness Caley Thistle captain Richie Foran describes as "rubbish" talk of the Highlanders clinching a place in European football for next season. (Daily Record)

Morton manager Allan Moore hopes the postponement of some Scottish Premier League matches will encourage fans to come along to watch his team play Dundee at Cappielow. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Sean Lineen says, much as he would love to sign Scotland international Euan Murray, Glasgow Warriors cannot afford to bring the ex-Northampton Saints tight-head prop to the club. (The Herald)



see also
Saturday's gossip column
11 Dec 10 |  Gossip
Friday's Scottish gossip
10 Dec 10 |  Scotland
Friday's gossip column
10 Dec 10 |  Gossip


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