FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Celtic are considering a loan move for Chelsea’s Kyle Jameson, who has a year remaining on his contract with the English champions, with the 18-year-old starting a two-week trial as Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers looks for reinforcements at the back after Dedryck Boyata was ruled out for up to three months with a knee injury.(Daily Record)[1]
Chelsea 18-year-old Kyle Jameson, signed for free in January after impressing Stamford Bridge manager Antonio Conte after a spell with Southport, has started a two-week trial with Celtic. (Scottish Sun)[2]
Midfielder Olivier Ntcham, who is poised to complete his transfer from Manchester City, could make his Celtic debut in the Champions League qualifiers against Linfield after the club left space for him in their European squad.
Gary Mackay-Steven has been named in the 22-man squad but has almost certainly played his last game for the club and Aberdeen want to take the winger on loan, although he could also leave on a permanent deal.(The Herald)[3]
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes is close to completing a season-long loan move for Celtic winger Gary Mackay-Steven, who was the subject of summer interest from Sheffield United, that was initially discussed by the clubs at the end of last season. (The Scotsman)[4]
Partick Thistle are the latest club who could move for Miles Storey – if the 23-year-old former Inverness Caledonian Thistle striker leaves Aberdeen – but they face competition with several other Scottish Premiership clubs interested.(Scottish Sun)[5]
Rangers fan group Club 1872 has had a membership surge in the aftermath of the deal to buy out controversial Ibrox shareholder Mike Ashley, club chairman Dave King having revealed details of a new merchandise agreement between the Premiership outfit and Ashley-owned retail firm Sports Direct last month. (The Herald)[6]
Linfield chairman Roy McGivern insists the Northern Ireland champions would have welcomed Celtic fans to Windsor Park on Friday – and is convinced some will beat the Glasgow club’s ticket ban to watch the Champions League qualifier.(Daily Record)[7]
Derek McInnes has warned his new-look Aberdeen side that Siroki Brijeg will have the ability to cause them problems in Europa League qualifier despite the Bosnians having reached the third qualifying round of the Europa League only once in seven attempts. (Scottish Sun)[8]
Former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty, Hearts’ new signing from Norwich City, has vowed to help end Celtic’s season-long unbeaten run on day one of the new season.(Daily Record)[9]
Former Rangers assistant David Weir has hailed Barrie McKay, the winger signed from the Ibrox club, and former Hibernian striker Jason Cummings after impressive Nottingham Forest debuts in a 2-1 win over Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa in a friendly game in Florida. (Daily Record)[10]
OTHER GOSSIP
David Drysdale produced his best round of his career, a new course record at the Irish Open on Sunday, under the watchful eye of his wife, Vicky, who has become his caddie.(The Scotsman)[11]
Scott Henry has received a sponsor’s invitation, swelling the number of home-based golfers at this week’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Links to 12. (The Scotsman)[12]
England have ruled out the possibility of releasing players for the Barbarians’ fixture against New Zealand on 4 November after it had been mooted that the match at Twickenham could be elevated to the status of an unofficial fourth Test to the British and Irish Lions tour, which concluded on Saturday with the series against the All Blacks drawn 1-1.(The Scotsman)[13]
Andy Murray has backed calls from Venus Williams and French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko for more women’s matches to be played on Wimbledon’s show courts. (Daily Record)[14]
References
- ^ (Daily Record) (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
- ^ (Scottish Sun) (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ (The Herald) (www.heraldscotland.com)
- ^ (The Scotsman) (www.scotsman.com)
- ^ (Scottish Sun) (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ (The Herald) (www.heraldscotland.com)
- ^ (Daily Record) (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
- ^ (Scottish Sun) (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
- ^ (Daily Record) (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
- ^ (Daily Record) (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
- ^ (The Scotsman) (www.scotsman.com)
- ^ (The Scotsman) (www.scotsman.com)
- ^ (The Scotsman) (www.scotsman.com)
- ^ (Daily Record) (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
