Tales from the tabs: Riordan to seal deal?

Published on Tuesday 10 June 2008 22:56

YESTERDAY'S Daily Record gave an update on the Kyle Lafferty saga, and claimed that Celtic could pip Rangers for the Northern Ireland striker's signature "by using outcast Derek Riordan as a makeweight to secure the deal".

The newspaper says Rangers have offered Burnley 2.5 million and Alan Gow for 4 million-rated Lafferty, right, but that Celtic are monitoring the situation and could be about to lodge a Riordan-plus-cash offer. It is understood that Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers are also in the hunt and have bid 2.5 million.

The Sun reported that 38-year-old David Weir will be at Rangers next season. Weir, who has been apart from his Lancashire-based family since moving to Ibrox in January 2007, is expected to sign a new deal next week.

Meanwhile, Artur Boruc has gone from the Holy Goalie to the "emotional goalie", with a report in the Sun revealing that the Celtic keeper "has become tearful at the thought of becoming a dad, and cries while watching soppy movies".