Rumour Mill: Musonda flies in for Celtic medical | Murty to meet with King | interest in Kyle Lafferty

By The Newsroom
Published 29th Jan 2018, 07:53 BST
Updated 29th Jan 2018, 10:40 BST
Charly Musonda is set to make the switch from Chelsea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesCharly Musonda is set to make the switch from Chelsea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Charly Musonda is set to make the switch from Chelsea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Charly Musonda will fly into Glasgow to undergo a medical with Celtic, Graeme Murty will meet with Rangers chairman Dave King, and Hearts are braced for late transfer window bids for Kyle Lafferty.

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Murty to meet with King

Graeme Murty has revealed he will meet with Rangers chairman Dave King to hear the businessman’s plans for the future of the club. The first-head head coach, currently in the role until the end of the season, says he will not press King on whether he’s likely to continue in his position past the summer. (Scottish Sun)

Musonda flies in for Celtic medical

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Charly Musonda will arrive in Glasgow today to undergo a medical ahead of his loan deal to Celtic. The Chelsea playmaker will move to the Scottish Champions for 18 months. Celtic will pay the EPL side an initial loan fee and a significant portion of the 21-year-old’s wages. (Scottish Sun)

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Charly Musonda is set to make the switch from Chelsea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesCharly Musonda is set to make the switch from Chelsea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Charly Musonda is set to make the switch from Chelsea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Aberdeen are looking to sign former Kilmarnock loanee Freddie Woodman after injury to first-choice keeper Joe Lewis. The 30-year-old sustained the damage during his side’s 2-0 defeat to Rangers last midweek and will be out for the “foreseeable future”, according to boss Derek McInnes. Woodman, 20, could be available on loan from Newcastle United. (Scottish Sun)

Levein eyes two further additions, interest in Lafferty

Hearts manager Craig Levein revealed today that he wants to sign another midfielder plus a striker before the transfer window closes. The Evening News has learned that foreign clubs are ready to try to prise Kyle Lafferty away from Tynecastle, and Hearts would consider selling if an acceptable offer arrives. (Edinburgh News)

Charly Musonda is set to make the switch from Chelsea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesCharly Musonda is set to make the switch from Chelsea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Charly Musonda is set to make the switch from Chelsea. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

McGregor hopes McGinn stays past January

Darren McGregor believes Hibs team-mate John McGinn has earned a big move – but he hopes the Scotland midfielder will stay at Easter Road until the end of the season. Cardiff City have become the latest club to be linked with the 23-year-old, with boss Neil Warnock said to be weighing up a £2 million bid. (Evening News)

Gemmill new favourite for Scotland job

Scot Gemmill, the Scotland Under-21 boss, has jumped to the head of the betting to become the next manager of the senior national side. The SFA board will meet again tomorrow as it continues its search for a replacement for Gordon Strachan, who was sacked in October. (The Scotsman)

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