Rumour Mill: Celtic boss blasts Dave King | Miller apologises to Linfield | Halliday's Rangers career '˜isn't over'
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Rodgers slams King
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has hit back at Dave King for some of the comments made by the Rangers chairman over the past few days. King hit the headlines after insisting Celtic had only won two-in-a-row because Rangers were not in the top flight. He also claimed the gap between the two clubs wasn’t as big as it should have been. Rodgers rubbished both arguments, saying even the Rangers players and management staff would have been wondering what King was talking about. (Daily Record)
Miller sorry to Linfield
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Hide AdJoe Miller has apologised to Linfield after the former Celtic winger made some inaccurate comments regarding a game he played at Windsor Park while with Aberdeen - a match Linfield are adamant did not take place. Miller says his memory let him down and he now realises the game he was thinking of did not take place at Windsor Park. (Daily Record)
Aberdeen make fresh May bid
Aberdeen have made a new £250,000 offer to Preston for striker Stevie May. The Dons are looking to make the ex-St Johnstone man the club’s fourth summer signing after a deal was completed to take Greg Stewart on loan from Birmingham City yesterday. (Scottish Sun)
Lafferty set for Hibs talks
Kyle Lafferty’s future remained undecided last night after three days of talks with Hearts. The Northern Ireland striker is due to meet Hibs head coach Neil Lennon this afternoon as the Easter Road club try to gazump their Edinburgh rivals. Lafferty met Tynecastle officials yesterday afternoon for a third round of discussions without a definitive outcome. (Evening News)
McLean not for sale
Derek McInnes has sent out a strong message to Rangers by insisting no one else will leave Pittodrie this summer. It has emerged that Aberdeen rejected a bid of £300,000 from Rangers for midfielder Kenny McLean. And McInnes has advised Ibrox manager Pedro Caixinha not to bother returning with another offer for McLean. (The Scotsman)
Halliday: Rangers career isn’t over
Andy Halliday insists his career at Rangers isn’t over despite the 25-year-old agreeing to a loan move to Azerbaijani side Gabala. The midfielder agreed to the switch after realising he wasn’t part of Pedro Caixinha’s plans this season, but he’s not given up hope of impressing the manager in the future. Halliday still has three years left on his contract at Ibrox. (The Scottish Sun)
Pennant training with Hibs
Former Stoke City and Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant is training with Hibs. The 34-year-old, a free agent, is being put through his paces by head coach Neil Lennon. The player spent a few days training with Hibs in November last year before making a January move to Bury. (Evening News)
Loy handed fresh start
Dundee boss Neil McCann has wiped the slate clean for marginalised striker Roy Loy. The forward spent the latter half of last season on loan at St Mirren and rumours have circulated around suggesting he’ll be heading back to the Championship next term. However, McCann insists Loy will be given the chance to impress and work his way into the manager’s plans. (Dundee Telegraph)
McFadden on trial at Queens
Queen of the South manager Gary Naysmith has brought in former Scotland forward James McFadden, pictured, to join pre-season training and has not ruled out a move for his former Everton team-mate. Naysmith has also bolstered his numbers by including experienced defender Brian McLean in training. (The Scotsman)