Sunday's Scottish Gossip
- Published
FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Striker Yannick Sagbo and full-back Brice Dja Djedje have been added to Celtic's signing targets after the Ivory Coast pair impressed the Scottisch champions' manager, Neil Lennon, during Evian's 3-2 French Cup final defeat by Bordeaux.
Full story: Sunday Mail, external
Celtic's Victor Wanyama has emerged as a £10m target for Stock City, with new manager Mark Hughes making the Kenya international his number one target for midfield.
Full story: Sunday Mail, external
Celtic are interested in midfielder Conor Newton and full-back Paul Dummett, who were on loan to St Mirren from Newcastle United, according to the players' agent.
Scotland midfielder Scott Brown could miss Celtic's Champions League openers next season after suffering a recurrence of a troublesome pelvic injury that has kept him sidelined for spells this term.
Scotland defender Andy Webster, who is out of contract with Hearts, could be set for a move to South Africa with Ajax Cape Town.
Full story: Scotland on Sunday, external
Rangers have sealed a deal to sign 24-year-old Honduras midfielder Arnold Peralta from Deportivo Vida on a four-year contract.
Full story: The Sun
PFA Scotland has warned Cammy Bell, Nicky Law, Jon Daly and Nicky Clark not to play for Rangers until the club's signing embargo ends on 1 September - despite being given the all clear to play as trialists by the Scottish FA - as they might not be covered for injuries.
Full story: Sunday Mail, external
St Mirren midfielder Paul McGowan, who had looked poised to leave at the end of his contract, has signed a new one-year deal.
Full story: The Sun
Motherwell striker Michael Higdon looks certain to leave Fir Park at the end of his contract, with a club insider saying he has better options elsewhere.
Full story: Sunday Mail
Scotland full-back Phil Bardsley's Sunderland future is in doubt after he was pictured with £50 notes covering his body at a casino, according to assistant manager Fabrizio Piccareta.
Full story: The Journal, external
Rangers' Fraser Aird faces a conflict of loyalties after the Toronto-born player, who has a Scottish father and has already played for Scotland at Under-17 level, was called up to Canada's Gold Cup squad.
Full story: Sunday Mail
OTHER GOSSIP
Samoa have included six uncapped players, including former Glasgow Warriors player David Lemi, in their squad to face Scotland.
Full story: Sunday Express
Golf fans face a Ryder Cup accommodation crisis - with only two hotel rooms left in host county Perth and Kinross ahead of the September 2014 event at Gleneagles.
- Published1 June 2013