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

WILSON LINKED WITH IBROX RETURN

• Ibrox bound? Danny Wilson could make a loan return to Rangers

SCOTLAND international Danny Wilson could make a shock return to Rangers just a year after his 5million transfer to Liverpool, the Daily Record reports.

Kenny Dalglish belives Wilson has a long-term future at Anfield, the paper claims, but believes the 19-year-old defender would benefit from greater match practice after a frustrating first season in England.

Rangers will require defensive options due to the likely exit of Madjid Bougherra and uncertainty over the future of David Weir.

IZAGUERRE INJURY BLOW

CELTIC have ordered Emilio Izaguirre to return from international duty as he struggles to overcome a thigh injury (various papers).

The left-back was due to feature for Honduras in the Gold Cup tournament this month but Neil Lennon is concerned that playing on could make the problem worse and cause the defender to miss the start of next season.

"It's very painful," said Izaguerre. "I got a lot of criticism for coming but now Celtic have withdrawn me from the squad."

US OUTFIT UP RIORDAN OFFER

Derek Riordan has been warned that the offer of a two-and-a-half year deal from Houston Dynamo could be the best deal he will get this summer (The Scotsman).

The out-of-contract Hibs striker has been holding out for more money from the MLS club but with no other club close to making a firm bid for his services the pressure is growing on him to compromise.

"It's a good offer and a good opportunity," said one of the party involved in the negotiations.

SNAPSHOTS

• Colin Cameron is the new manager of Cowdenbeath.

• Rangers could be gazumped by Italian sides Cagliari and Bologna in their attempts to sign Israel striker Tomer Hemed.

• Irate Azerbaijan fans hurled toilet rolls at national team manager Berti Vogts during a press conference.

• Billy Davies' future as Nottingham Forest manager will be debated at a club board meeting today.

• Hearts could have play Europea League group matches away from Tynecastle if they make it past the play-offs.