Rumour Mill: Tuesday's transfer rumours and gossip

Published on Tuesday 16 March 2010 10:53

BROWN slams lower Scottish league clubs in Europe, calls for Robbie Keane to be given another loan deal and Johnson wary of Glazer situation at Rangers - all this and more in today's Rumour Mill.

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Craig Brown wants end to place in Europe for losing finalists

The Motherwell boss believes it is time to scrap the rule which hands beaten Scottish Cup finalists a Europa League place. THE SCOTSMAN

Keane could stay if Celtic extend loan deal, insists Bonner

Celtic should seek to extend the loan deal on Robbie Keane for another season according to former Celtic keeper Pat Bonner.

The technical director of the Football Association of Ireland believes this is the only hope his former club has of retaining the services of the striker. HERALD

Alistair Johnson wary of Martin Glazer situation at Rangers

Johnston has warned that, whoever becomes the recipient of Sir David Murray's near 90 per cent stake, must not bring "a Manchester United/Glazers situation" to Ibrox. TIMES

David Beckham out of football for minimum of six months

Any glimmer of hope that David Beckham's Achilles injury was not as bad as first feared was extinguished last night when his surgeon confirmed the tendon was "totally torn". THE SCOTSMAN

Peter McCloy tips Neil Alexander to leave Rangers

McCloy is of the opinion there can no longer be room for both McGregor and Alexander at Rangers beyond the current campaign. THE SCOTSMAN

Give Mowbray three years to make Celtic great, says Parkhead legend Pat Bonner

Pat Bonner last night insisted Celtic manager Tony Mowbray should be given three years to prove he can make his grand plan work. DAILY RECORD

Bonner calls on Celtic to sell Artur Boruc

Pat Bonner says he would also be totally relaxed if the Parkhead board sold the Pole in the summer because he rates Lukasz Zaluska as the ideal replacement. THE SUN

SFA to probe Rasmussen and Clancy clash

The SFA's video review panel will meet later in the week to rule on what sanction will be given to Celtic's Morten Rasmussen and Kilmarnock's Tim Clancy. DAILY RECORD

Harry Redknapp agrees deal to bring Sandro to Tottenham

Harry Redknapp began to implement his plans for next season last night when Tottenham Hotspur agreed a deal to sign Sandro for 9 million.

TIMES

Hull want Mark Hughes

Former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is one of five names on the shortlist for the vacant Hull job. BBC

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