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Thursday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

A bumper £40m sponsorship deal for all four Home nations could lead to a return of the Home Internationals. (Daily Mail)

SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster has told SPL rebels to put up or shut up. (The Herald)

Henry McLeish, author of the recent review of Scottish football, joined SFA chief Stewart Regan to warn the SPL rebels to get real. (Daily Record)

While Dundee joined forces with Dundee Utd in voicing their opposition to a 10-team SPL. (Daily Record)

Celtic are edging closer to clinching the £1.3m capture of Norwegian striker Erik Huseklepp. (The Sun)

The Glasgow club were locked in talks with Brann Bergen over a £1m deal for the player. (Daily Record)

Forgotten midfielder Marc Crosas insists he is ready to save his Parkhead career - and help blast Celtic to the title. (The Sun)

While Celtic's new signing Freddie Ljungberg is set to make his debut for the club in the Scottish Cup tie at Berwick. (Daily Star)

The Old Firm are set to join a European Super league for reserves. (The Sun)

Marseilles manager Didier Deschamps has ruled out a move for Rangers striker Kenny Miller. (Daily Star)

Dundee United confirmed there has been interest from two clubs in striker David Goodwillie but they have yet to receive a formal offer. (The Herald)

But Rangers will only be able to make a move for Goodwillie if they can sell first. (The Sun)

Aberdeen have beaten off Hibs and Motherwell to land Blackburn Rovers striker Nick Blackman on loan for the rest of the season. (Daily Express)

Kilmarnock are set to sign Swedish full-back Billy Berntsson, currently a free agent and tie up a new contract for keeper Cammy Bell. (Daily Record)

Hearts manager Jim Jefferies is ready to hand full-back Lee Wallace his first appearance in five months in the Scottish Cup tie against St Johnstone. (The Herald)

While St Johnstone defender Steven Anderson is winning his race to be fit for the Tynecastle clash. (Daily Record)

But Saints manager Derek McInnes will have to move players on before he can add to his squad in January. (The Times)

Inverness boss Terry Butcher has rubbished reports Russian side Kuban Krasnodar are poised to make a £100,000 bid for striker Adam Rooney. (Daily Express)

Motherwell are poised to throw out a cheeky £75,000 bid from Sheffield Wednesday for defender Mark Reynolds. (The Sun)

First Division Dunfermline are interested in St Mirren midfielder Hugh Murray. (Daily Express)

Scotland midfielder Barry Robson insists he wants to stay at Middlesbrough despite reports that manager Tony Mowbray wants to offload him - as he did when both were at Celtic. (The Herald)

And Berwick goalkeeper Mark Peat is worried he will miss the Scottish Cup tie with Celtic after injuring himself loading pastries at his bakery day job. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP

Despite Britain's exit from the Hopman Cup Andy Murray feels things are clicking into place ahead of the Australian Open. (The Guardian)



see also
Thursday's gossip column
06 Jan 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
05 Jan 11 |  Scotland
Wednesday's gossip column
05 Jan 11 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
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Tuesday's gossip column
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Monday's Scottish gossip
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Monday's gossip column
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Sunday's Scottish gossip
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Saturday's Scottish gossip
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Friday's Scottish gossip
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