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Wednesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Birmingham manger Alex McLeish will hold more talks with Kenny Miller in a last-gasp bid to persuade the Rangers striker to move to St Andrews. (Daily Record)

Dundee striker Leigh Griffiths is poised to seal a £150,000 move to Wolves. (Daily Express)

However, Molineaux boss Mick McCarthy may be willing to allow the 20-year-old to stay at Dens Park until the end of the season. (Daily Mail)

Real Zaragoza could scupper Celtic's bid for SK Brann striker Erik Husseklep with a larger offer. (Herald)

Sheffield Wednesday are poised to make an increased bid for Motherwell defender Mark Reynolds. (Herald)

Five Scottish Premier League clubs would rather see a top flight of 14 than the 10-10 set-up being proposed. (Daily Record)

Scotland manager Craig Levein says 10 isn't perfect but thinks it's a better option than an extended SPL. (Sun)

Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu says Kenny Miller will be a huge loss but summer signing Nikica Jelavic can ease the pain of the striker's exit. (Various)

Motherwell manager Stuart McCall admits he cannot compete with English non-league sides in the transfer market. (Various)

Hamilton gaffer Billy Reid reckons new signing Mikel Antoine-Curier can grab the goal that will keep the Accies in the SPL. (Various)

Inverness boss terry Butcher is fuming after the SPL switched his side's visit to Rangers to next Tuesday. (Various)

Scotland striker Jamie Mackie may not require surgery on the leg he broke playing for QPR at the weekend. (Various)

Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch is backing youngster Jamie Ness to have a bright future at Ibrox. (Daily Express)

OTHER GOSSIP

WBO super-featherweight champ Ricky Burns is targeting South African Mzonke Fana in a bid to become Scotland's first ever unified world champion. (Sun)

Glasgow Warriors are seeking answers for two refereeing decisions that cost them dear in a 22-20 loss to Munster at the weekend. (Sun)



see also
Wednesday's gossip column
12 Jan 11 |  Gossip
Tuesday's Scottish gossip
11 Jan 11 |  Scotland
Monday's Scottish gossip
10 Jan 11 |  Scotland
Sunday's Scottish gossip
09 Jan 11 |  Scotland


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