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

Published on Friday 30 July 2010 09:47

Spartak in Aiden McGeady talks, John Utaka pleads for Rangers move and Madjid Bougherra urged to leave Scottish football.

Spartak up ante in bid to land McGeady

Spartak Moscow are understood to have made a verbal offer of 8m for Celtic winger Aiden McGeady with representatives from the Russian club reported to have been in Glasgow this week. (Guardian)

Utaka wants Rangers move

Portsmouth striker John Utaka has gone on record to declare that he wants to move to Ibrox saying that he is attracted by the appeal of Champions League football. (Sun)

Bougherra urged to leave Rangers

French coach Laurent Blanc says it is time for Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra to leave Scottish football adding that he was dismayed that the Algerian international rejected a move to Bordeaux when he was coach. (Herald)

Celtic unveil new signing Kayal

Parkhead boss Neil Lennon yesterday unveiled Israeli Beram Kayal as his seventh signing of the season with the 22-year-old vowing to help Celtic claw back the 3 - 0 deficit against Braga. (Scotsman)

McCourt signs new deal at Celtic

Winger Paddy McCourt has put pen-to-paper on a new deal that will extend his current contract, which still has 12 months to run, by two years. (Record)

Dundee United consider move for Gardyne

Dundee United are set to move for Ross County's versatile midfielder Michael Gardyne if Middlesbrough boost the Tannadice coffers by signing Craig Conway for 100K. (Express)

St Johnstone in for Hibs keeper

St Johnstone have approached Hibs about the availability of keeper Mark Brown who still has two years left on his contract and would cost around 50K. (Express)

Beckham denies West Ham link

David Beckham says he has no interest in leaving current club LA Galaxy and signing for West Ham after Hammers owner David Gold said he was interested in signing the 35-year-old. (Scotsman)

Redknapp offers swap deal for Young

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is set offer Robbie Keane, David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas to Aston Villa as a swap as bids to tempt Martin O'Neil to part with winger Ashley Young. (Mirror)

Hughes set to manage Fulham

Fulham are on the verge of unveiling Mark Hughes as their new manager

following reports that the former Man City boss had signed a two-year contract with the London club. (Scotsman)

In brief

• German side Schalke are keeping tabs on Celtic defender Andreas Hinkel

• Veteran striker Jim Hamilton has signed for Arbroath

• Inverness have signed defender Kenny Gillet from Barnet

• Freed Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston is wanted by Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.