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Wednesday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic are eyeing up a move for England under-21 defender Chris Riggott after the former Cardiff City man became a free agent at the end of the January transfer window. (The Sun)

Former Rangers full-back Arthur Numan has been offered a key scouting role with PSV Eindhoven, but insists he won't help the Dutch club knock his former side out of Europe. (The Record)

Celtic are weighing up a move for experienced Athletic Bilbao left-back Koikili Lertxundi and will watch the player in action when the Glasgow side travel to the Basque country for a friendly next week. (The Mail)

Kilmarnock's Cammy Bell being dropped has sparked a chase from Doncaster, Coventry and Derby to sign the goalkeeper after he was dropped for refusing to sign a new contract. (The Sun)

Motherwell's Darren Randolph and Stephen Craigan could both play two games in 24 hours after a replay with Dundee United was switched to the day after a Northern Ireland international. (The Sun)

Scottish Amateur FA chiefs have blasted plans to axe a century-old deal which allows them to use Hampden Park for their showpiece final. (The Record)

Inverness Caledonian Thistle claim that Sunday's cup tie against Celtic being called off has cost them about £100,000. (The Record)

Scotland midfielder Graham Dorrans has been ruled out of next week's glamour friendly with Brazil at the Emirates Stadium due to an ankle knock. (The Record)

Rangers assistant Ally McCoist could take the helm at Rangers for his first match in charge in a friendly with Stirling Albion in the summer. (The Record)

Scotland midfielder Barry Bannan has turned down offers from Nottingham Forest, Cardiff and Derby to join Leeds United on loan from Aston Villa. (The Record)

Police will give the Old Firm's players and coaching staff a lecture on their behaviour ahead of Sunday's Co-operative Insurance Cup final. (The Express)

Scotland's top law chief has ordered the police to arrest players and coaches if they display a repeat of the scenes at the end of the last Old Firm encounter with coaches Neil Lennon and Ally McCoist. (The Sun)

The Old Firm will leave it until the 1pm on Wednesday before deciding whether to appeal against the SFA bans imposed on Neil Lennon and Ally McCoist. (The Herald)



see also
Wednesday's gossip column
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Tuesday's Scottish gossip
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Tuesday's gossip column
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