Scottish Gossip: Celtic, McGeady, Rangers loans, Dundee derby

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Dens Park ground staff have worked round the clock to ensure the Dundee v Dundee United derby goes ahead at lunchtime on Saturday. (Daily Express)

Manager Mixu Paatelainen believes Dundee United will be bidding farewell to their Scottish Premiership status if they keep leaking soft goals. (Daily Mail)

Manager Ronny Deila has dismissed the notion of Celtic making a big-name loan signing in January amid rumours of a return to Glasgow for Everton winger Aiden McGeady. (Scotsman)

Former Celtic and Spartak Moscow winger McGeady has been with Everton since 2014

But former Celtic striker Chris Sutton says the Premiership leaders should break the bank to re-sign McGeady. (Daily Record)

Meanwhile, midfielder Callum McGregor insists he would not be interested in moving to Partick Thistle on loan following recent speculation about a move across Glasgow. (Sun)

Aberdeen full-back Graeme Shinnie insists the pressure is not getting to the Dons after they missed the opportunity to go top of the Premiership by only drawing with Partick Thistle on Wednesday. (Herald)

Chairman Dave King has loaned money to Rangers

Rangers accepted £6.5m in loans to pay off a £5m loan from Sports Direct and keep the club afloat. (Daily Express)

New lenders John Bennett, Barry Scott and Andy Ross - the latter two based in Hong Kong - have joined chairman Dave King and directors Douglas Park, George Letham and George Taylor in providing credit facilities to the Ibrox club. (Daily Record)

Meanwhile, Rangers will complete their second signing of the January transfer window with Polish free agent goalkeeper Maciej Gostomski moving to Glasgow after winger Harry Forrester signed a short-term deal. (Sun)

RUGBY GOSSIP

Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors will meet at Murrayfield for the second time in seven days

The late switch of venue for Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh from Scotstoun to Murrayfield has caused significant disruption for many fans. (Herald)

And the crowd will be restricted to 8,000 for the Pro12 match in Edinburgh, despite the ground having a 67,000 capacity. (Daily Mail)

Warriors' Ryan Wilson is still confident of getting a win and overturning the 23-11 deficit in the 1872 Cup final second leg at Murrayfield. (Scotsman)