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

Published on Tuesday 15 December 2009 08:30

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

Walter Smith brushes off latest 'Bougherra on the move' talk

THE SCOTSMAN: Rangers manager Walter Smith has laughed off the latest quotes attributed to Algeria defender Madjid Bougherra, who reportedly wants a summer move back to the Barclays Premier League.

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Craig Levein a natural choice, says Walter Smith

THE SCOTSMAN: Walter Smith believes Craig Levein is the natural choice to become the new manager of Scotland and has urged the Scottish Football Association not to fill the vacancy with a foreign coach.

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Rangers will allow Neil Alexander to leave if he wants

THE SCOTSMAN: Walter Smith has revealed he would be prepared to let side-lined goalkeeper Neil Alexander leave Rangers.

Alexander has said he will consider quitting the club if he continues to play second fiddle to the in-form Allan McGregor.

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Willo Flood resigned to loan deal

THE SCOTSMAN: WILLO Flood is set to leave Celtic on loan next month after admitting his dream move to Parkhead has failed to work out.

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Celtic linked to Morten Gamst Pedersen

VARIOUS: The Norway midfielder, whose Ewood Park contract expires in the summer, has described Celtic as "a big club" with the attraction of European football.

Blackburn have been in negotiations over extending Pedersen's contract but he has recently found himself out of the side.

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Celtic leading race to land Olivier Giroud

VARIOUS: Celtic are are in pole position to land 2.5 million striker Olivier Giroud in January.

The player had looked set to see out the season with French Ligue 2 side Tours but with six clubs chasing, he looks certain to move on.

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Aberdeen to put in bid for Motherwell's Jim O'Brien

THE SUN: Aberdeen will offer 20,000 to lure Jim O'Brien from Motherwell next month.

Hamilton boss ready to let James McArthur go

THE SUN: Hamilton manager Billy Reid insists he won't stand in the way of a host of English and European clubs chasing his signature.

Celtic consider move for Zenit's Tomas Hubocan

THE SUN: Celtic manager Tony Mowbray is considering a move for Zenit St Petersburg cetre-half Tomas Hubocan.

The player has been flagged by the club's scouting network and Mowbray will now assess reports on the player before making a decision on the 24-year-old.

Gordon Strachan lining up bid for Celtic trio

DAILY RECORD: Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is lining up bids for Scott McDonald, Gary Caldwell and Barry Robson.

The Record reports that Strachan has already made behind-the-scenes enquiries.

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Liverpool in swoop for Scott Parker

THE SUN: Rafa Benitez will try to exploit the uncertainty over West Ham's future by making a swoop for Scott Parker.

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Chelsea plan replacement for Cech

VARIOUS: Chelsea are plotting a January swoop for West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green following a series of below-par performances from Petr Cech.

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