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Friday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Middlesbrough may make a financial contribution to Kris Boyd's wages to help the former Rangers striker move back to Ibrox on loan for the rest of the season. (The Herald)

Kris Commons could make his debut for Celtic against Aberdeen at Hampden on Saturday. (The Herald)

Celtic's attacking left-back Emilio Izaguirre is attracting the attention of Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier. (Daily Mail)

Partick Thistle goalie Scott Fox commits to the Firhill side for another two and a half years. (Daily Mail)

St Johnstone striker Stevie May, 18, says he is being called Carlos Valderrama and Carles Puyol by his team-mates because of his long hair. (The Sun)

Hearts boss Jim Jefferies believes the Old Firm are untouchable when they play to their potential but says that there is no sense of doom and gloom at Tynecastle after the 4-0 defeatby Celtic. (The Herald, Daily Mail)

Former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan believes the Scottish Premier League title will go down to the wire but he thinks Neil Lennon will edge it for his old team. (The Sun)

Rangers manager Walter Smith, whose team play Stuart McCall's Motherwell in the semi-final of the Co-operative Insurance Cup on Sunday, says he always knew his former player would go into management. (Various)

Inverness will sign 20-year-old Burnley striker Alex MacDonald on loan until the end of the season. (The Sun)

Middlesbrough have made a bid to sign Hibs midfielder Merouane Zemmama until May. (Daily Record)



see also
Friday's gossip column
28 Jan 11 |  Gossip
Thursday's Scottish gossip
27 Jan 11 |  Scotland
Thursday's gossip column
27 Jan 11 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
26 Jan 11 |  Scotland


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