FOOTBALL GOSSIP Celtic want to take former Rangers defender Danny Wilson on loan from Liverpool. Full story: Daily Record Scottish Premier League record scorer Kris Boyd could be heading back to Rangers on loan from Middlesbrough - if they cover his £25,000-a-week wages. Full story: Daily Express Rangers want to sign Portsmouth's Icelandic defender Hermann Hreidarsson as they prepare for Arsenal to make a bid for Madjid Bougherra. Full story: Daily Mail Manager Neil Lennon's hopes of bringing Kelvin Wilson to Celtic from Nottingham Forest early have been dashed. The defender has signed a pre-contract to come to Glasgow in the summer but Forest manager Billy Davies is determined to keep Wilson until the end of the season. (Daily Mail) The Parkhead club are also keen on signing teenage Welsh right-back Adam Matthews from Cardiff City and former Dundee United striker Noel Hunt, now at Reading. (Various) Rangers have opened talks with Derby County about the purchase of winger Kris Commons, with £500,000 thought to be the asking price for the Scottish international. (Various) Meanwhile, striker Steven Naismith has warned the Ibrox club to pay up to keep Allan McGregor, Madjid Bougherra and Steven Davis at Ibrox or risk them following top scorer Kenny Miller out of the door as they come towards the end of their contracts. (Various) Hearts defender Ismael Bouzid has hinted he could leave high-flying Hearts, possibly even before the end of January. (Various) Across Edinburgh, Hibernian are close to adding former Scotland striker Steven Thompson to their ranks, with the 32-year-old poised to leave Burnley and join Ross County's Martin Scott at Easter Road. Full story: the Sun Kilmarnock manager Mixu Paatelainen has refused to rule out taking the vacant Finland manager's job. (Daily Record) Hamilton Accies hope to complete the double signing of Cardiff City's Aaron Wildig and Shamrock Rovers' James Chambers, with the former expected to join on loan. (Daily Express) Division Three side East Stirlingshire face being thrown out of the Scottish Cup and deducted league points after the Scottish FA and Scottish Football League launched investigations into claims they fielded an ineligible player, on-loan Falkirk goalkeeper Michael Andrews, in their recent cup game against Buckie Thistle and also in Shire's league meeting with Clyde. (Various) OTHER GOSSIP Edinburgh Rugby could drop to the bottom tier of seeds in next season's Heineken Cup, with Toulon having moved above them in the rankings and Brive threatening to do the same. (the Herald) The Royal & Ancient will review its rulebook after recent penalties and disqualifications imposed on some of the world's top golfers in recent tournaments. (the Herald) Scot Paul Di Resta is expected to completed his dream move to Formula One from touring cars racing on Wednesday. (Various)
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