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Monday's Scottish gossip

Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Kilmarnock, Rangers, Hibernian, Falkirk FOOTBALL GOSSIP Celtic boss Ronny Deila is eyeing Walsall's £2million-rated midfielder Romaine Sawyers. With the player's contract due to expire in the summer, the Scottish champions could strike a deal for a nominal fee in January, or secure Sawyers on a pre-contract agreement. (Daily Record)  Meanwhile Celtic midfielder…

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Red Star claim Liverpool Grujic bid

Marko Grujic (circled, top right) was part of the Serbia side that won the U20 World Cup this summer Liverpool have bid for Marko Grujic accepted, say Red Star Belgrade Liverpool have had a £5.14m bid accepted for Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic, according to the Serbian club. Grujic, 19, will stay at the…

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Stoke City v Manchester United

Manchester United are winless in six league and cup games (D3, L3) – their worst run since 1998 Barclays Premier League Venue: Britannia Stadium Date: Saturday, 26 December TEAM NEWS Stoke's Geoff Cameron is still out with a hamstring injury, while Peter Crouch is not fit despite returning to training following a similar injury. Marc…

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50 players who could be on the move

Some of football's top players could be switching clubs in January January transfer window: Vardy, Cole, Aubameyang, Robben By Shamoon Hafez Golsicilia.it Sport It's that time of the year again. The chaos of the winter transfer window is almost upon us as chairmen across the continent open their chequebooks, whether it's in search of the…

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Motherwell 'off the pace' in victory

Mark McGhee has guided Motherwell to three straight wins Motherwell 2-0 St Johnstone: Well 'off the pace' – Mark McGhee Motherwell manager Mark McGhee felt his side were slightly "off the pace" despite overcoming St Johnstone 2-0 . The Fir Park victory stretches the Steelmen's winning run to three games. "I didn't think our performance…

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Celtic v Partick Thistle

Celtic overcame Thistle 2-0 earlier this season Scottish Premiership Venue: Celtic Park, Glasgow Date: Saturday, 2 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT Coverage: Updates on Golsicilia.it Radio Scotland & Golsicilia.it Sport website Continue reading the main story Celtic's Leigh Griffiths could return from a calf injury for Saturday's meeting with Partick Thistle. Dedryck Boyata and Stuart Armstrong…

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Sproule set for Mallards loan move

Ivan Sproule moved to Linfield in December 2013 after leaving Scottish club Ross County Ivan Sproule: Linfield winger set for Mallards loan move Linfield's former Northern Ireland winger Ivan Sproule is set to finalise a loan move to Ballinamallard United. Sproule, 34, has been out of favour at Linfield in recent months with injuries not…

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'I'm not afraid of dying any more'

Obilale has had eight operations in the six years since the shooting Togo bus attack goalkeeper: 'I'm not afraid of dying any more' By Chris Dennis Golsicilia.it Sport Six years ago, on 8 January 2010, Togo national goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale found himself in a sudden death situation. Not in a penalty shoot-out, but in a…

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Bosses embrace video trial prospect

Referees may get video assistance in the Scottish Cup next season Scottish Cup: Video assistance plan gets positive response Celtic assistant manager John Collins has welcomed the prospect of possible video assistance for referees. Trials are being proposed for next season's Scottish Cup, with Collins saying it was "wonderful news". "For me, it's a no-brainer,"…

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Frosinone 1-5 Napoli

Gonzalo Higuain scored twice as Napoli easily beat Frosinone to move top of the Serie A table at the halfway stage of the season. Raul Albiol, Marek Hamsik and Manolo Gabbiadini also scored to take Napoli two points clear after 19 games. Higuain's goals took his tally for the season to 20 in all competitions….

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