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Sunday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Neil Lennon, who has been given 24-hour police protection, will quit his Celtic manager post in the summer unless his family's protection can be guaranteed. (News of the World)

Turkish clubs Galatasaray and Bursaspor are both tracking the progress of Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor. (Sunday Mail)

Bursaspor will launch a £4m summer swoop for Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor. (News of the World)

Celtic striker Gary Hooper could be chosen for England squad for this summer's European Under-21 championships, despite being 23, because of anomalies of age-group qualification. (Sunday Times)

Motherwell midfielder Tom Hateley, who qualifies for England and France, looked into his eligibility for Scotland but found he was two years short of the required schooling. (News of the World)

Kilmarnock manager Mixu Paatelainen says there is no chance that Alexei Eremenko will return to Rugby Park next season at the end of the midfielder's loan spell from Metalist Kharkiv as he is likely to be interested to a top club in England or Germany. (News of the World)

Aberdeen sent a scout to watch striker Rory McAllister star in Brechin City's 2-2 draw with St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup. (Sunday Mail)

Dundee United winger Danny Swanson says he has given up drinking since ending up in hospital after a boozy night out in November. (Scotland on Sunday)

Danny Swanson says he will only end his self-imposed booze ban if he helps Dundee United win the Scottish Cup this season. (Sunday Mail)

Tough measures to curb violence at Old Firm matches will be undermined by the availability of unlimited alcohol for VIP ticket holders at next Sunday's Co-operative Insurance Cup final, according to Dr Evelyn Gillan of Alcohol Focus Scotland. (Scotland on Sunday)

Liverpool have offered Kenny Dalglish a two-year deal and substantial transfer funds to become manager on a permanent basis. (Sunday Express)

Hearts manager Jim Jefferies will travel to Lithuania next week to discuss team building for next season with owner Vladimir Romanov. (Scotland on Sunday)

OTHER GOSSIP

Scottish basketball international Keiron Achara insists Great Britain could spring a shock at next year's Olympics if they are allowed to compete at London 2012. (Sunday Mail)

Allan McNish hopes Audi can still defeat the new Peugeot and Acuras despite his team's new engine not being ready for the start of the Le Mans Challenge Cup. (News of the World)



see also
Sunday's gossip column
12 Mar 11 |  Gossip
Saturday's Scottish gossip
12 Mar 11 |  Scotland


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