FOOTBALL GOSSIP The Scottish Premier League faces civil war after a clutch of clubs refused to be railroaded into a return to a 10-team top-flight league. (The Record) Dundee United chief Stephen Thompson wants to destroy the SPL's plans for league reconstruction. (The Sun) The SPL's plans for reconstruction have been kicked into touch with Dundee United set to be joined by Kilmarnock, Hearts and possibly Inverness Caledonian Thistle in opting against the proposals unless they are dramatically altered. (The Express) Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston has blasted the SPL for not listening to fans' views on proposals to revamp Scottish football. (The Record) St Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown insists the proposals for a 10-team league will bring the glamour back to the Scottish game. (The Sun) Scottish football remains deeply split over moves to a 10-team league were dismissed at Hampden on Tuesday. (The Herald) Inverness Caledonian Thistle hotshot Adam Rooney could be a target for Russian outfit Kuban Krasnodar. (The Sun) Celtic afflicted another defeat on Rangers by sealing a £100,000-plus deal for Airdrie kid Tony Watt. (The Sun) Dundee United are braced for a January transfer window that could prise David Goodwillie from Tannadice, with both halves of the Old Firm tracking the player along with Championship side Swansea. (The Record, The Sun) Aberdeen manager Craig Brown will learn on Wednesday if he has been successful in luring Nick Blackman from his former club Motherwell to Pittodrie. (The Record) Mark McGhee has emerged as a front-runner to take over the top job at Port Vale, after being sacked as manager of Aberdeen last month. (The Record) Celtic defender Glenn Loovens has emerged as a target for Derby County, after not featuring for the Glasgow club since October. (The Sun) Dundee striker Leigh Griffiths has attracted the interest of Peterborough, after scoring 10 goals in 18 matches so far this season. (The Sun) St Mirren have targeted St Johnstone front-man Andy Jackson in a big to solve their goal-crisis. (The Sun) Kilmarnock goalkeeper faces a tug-of-war with Rangers and Aberdeen to secure his signature. (The Sun) Hamilton midfielder Jim Goodwin is set to pen a deal that will keep him at New Douglas Park until the end of the season. (The Express)
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