Rumour Mill: Tuesday's football news and gossip

Published on Tuesday 9 February 2010 08:49

BARCELONA express interest in Madjid Bougherra, Kenny Miller says Keane and Co. no match for Rangers and Portsmouth teeter on the brink - all this and more in today's Rumour Mill.

• Wanted man: Madjid Bougherra

Barcelona and Sevilla prepare bids for Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra

Barcelona scouts are understood to have came back with positive reports on Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra's performance in the African Nations.

The Catalans are not expected to submit a bid until the summer when club president Joan Laporta stands for re-election.

Reports have also emerged Sevilla are interested in signing Bougherra when the transfer window reopens in June.

Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni not convinced Robbie Keane alone can salvage Celtic's SPL campaign

Robbie Keane's loan move from Tottenham to Celtic has received Giovanni Trapattoni's seal of approval, but the Irish manager does not believe that his skipper can single-handedly turn around the Glasgow club's fortunes.

Barry Ferguson backed to return to Scotland fold by Kenny Miller

Kenny Miller has urged Barry Ferguson to end his international exile and help boost Scotland's chances of qualifying for the 2012 European Championships.

Celtic strikers no match for us insists Kenny Miller

Rangers striker Kenny Miller has thrown down the gauntlet to Celtic's new model army of strikers and claimed that Rangers have the superior firepower needed to retain the SPL title.

I should have left Celtic a lot sooner, admits Michael McGlinchey

New Motherwell signing Michael McGlinchey believes he took too long to leave boyhood heroes Celtic, but hopes he can do them a favour if he makes his debut against Rangers at Fir Park tomorrow night.

United sign Pavels Mihadjuks as injury crisis gets worse

Dundee United have completed the signing of Latvian defender Pavels Mihadjuks.

The long-term target of city rivals Dundee has agreed a deal to the end of the season after his contract with FK Ventspils expired last month.

Walter Smith expecting return of Sasa Papac

Rangers manager Walter Smith is hoping Sasa Papac will be back in action against Motherwell tomorrow night. The left-back returned to full training yesterday after being sidelined with a knee injury.

Stuart McCall leaves Bradford City manager position

BRADFORD City manager Stuart McCall has resigned after his club struggled to prise themselves from the bottom of League Two.

Portsmouth hopeful 1.8m payment will delay winding-up petition

Portsmouth will today offer Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs an immediate payment 1.8m on an outstanding VAT bill of about 7.5m in the hope of being granted more time to find the remaining money to avoid administration.

Indians 'preparing Liverpool takeover bid'

Two Indian business tycoons were reported last night to be lining up attempts to take control of Liverpool. Mukesh Ambani and Subrata Roy were said to be willing to pay off the club's 237m debt in return for a 51% stake in the club.