The Rumour Mill: Friday's football transfer news and gossip

Published on Friday 11 December 2009 09:00

The one-stop shop for all today's football news and gossip.

• James McArthur: treating Spanish link as 'speculation'

After a few months on the sidelines, scotsman.com's Rumour Mill is back just in time for the speculation leading up to the January transfer window.

We'll bring you all the news and gossip as it unfolds every weekday until the transfer window closes.

Jack Compton chooses Falkirk over Newcastle

THE SCOTSMAN: NEW Falkirk winger Jack Compton has revealed how he knocked back the chance to land a deal at Championship leaders Newcastle United to move to the SPL. The former Portsmouth and West Brom midfielder will pen an initial 18-month contract with Falkirk at the start of January having signed a pre-contract from English non-league side Weston-super-Mare.

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McArthur flattered by Spanish rumours

DAILY RECORD: Hamilton ace James McArthur last night admitted he was flattered to be linked with a move to Real Betis but will treat it as speculation and nothing more. Scouts from the Spanish Second Division team saw him turn in an impressive display in Sunday's controversial win over Hearts.

Burchill's Killie future secure

DAILY EXPRESS: JIM Jeffries last night guaranteed Mark Burchill a Kilmarnock contract until June after being bowled over by the striker's first start of the season.

Slovak keeper Pernis arrives at Tannadice

THE SCOTSMAN: DUNDEE United have welcomed Dusan Pernis to the club after MSK Zilina agreed to cancel his contract. The goalkeeper signed a pre-contract agreement with United in July and the Clydesdale Bank Premier League side tried to secure his early release from the Slovakian's parent club.

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McLeish rules out move for Van Nistelrooy

VARIOUS: BIRMINGHAM City manager Alex McLeish will hold talks with Slovakia striker Jan Novak to see if there is any possibility of the player moving to St Andrew's from MFK Kosice next month – but has ruled out any chance of signing Real Madrid's Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko as he looks to bring in new fire-power next month.

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Nevio Scala the latest name linked with Scotland job

THE SCOTSMAN: TOP Italian coach Nevio Scala has applied to be the new manager of Scotland. The former Parma and Borussia Dortmund manager, who has won three European trophies, is interested in becoming George Burley's successor.

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Pompey 'must offload players'

VARIOUS: Portsmouth's problems deepened last night as Avram Grant was told he must sell players to help keep the crisis club alive.

IN BRIEF

• Ayr Utd have extended the loan deal of St Johnstone striker Steven Reynolds until January.

• Ex-Rangers defender Marvin Andrews is set to make his debut for Queen of the South at Morton tomorrow after his loan move from Hamilton.

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