The Rumour Mill: Monday's football transfer news and gossip
Dorin Goain flies in
Rangers could be on the verge of signing centre-half Dorin Goian after he flew into Glasgow last night. A deal has apparently been struck with Palermo to bring the player to Scotland in a deal worth 750,000 (Daily Record) or 800,000 (The Sun).
Provided there are not glitches, Goain will meet today's 5pm registration deadline to allow him to play in the Champions League qualifier against Malmo. (Daily Mail)
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Hide AdDefender Majid Bougherra could be on the verge of a shock move to Qatari side Lekhwiya Sports Club in a 2.6 million deal. (Daily Express)
But Rangers won't even entertain the idea of doing business before the second tie of the Malmo clash next week, despite reports in Algeria that a deal had already been agreed. (The Herald)
Steven Davis has urged his side to bounce back from their disappointing opening game of the season – a draw with Hearts at Ibrox – with a win in the Champions League qualifying tie. (The Scotsman)
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Malmo, meanwhile, have set their sights on an away goal after securing a draw with Helsinborgs over the weekend. (Daily Record)
But the Swedish champions' star player, Wilton Figueiredo, has said he wants to leave the club. (The Sun)
Former Ibrox striker Kenny Miller will sign for Cardiff for up to 1 million today (The Scotsman)
Walter Smith has said he won't rule out a return to management, but any comeback won't be at a Scottisn club. (Daily Record)
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Lennon angry after goal disallowed
Neil Lennon was angry that referee Iain Brines chopped off a goal by Mark Wilson in yesterday's win over Hibs, seeking out the match delegate for a explanation. But Lennon managed to keep his cool, despite TV replays seemingly showing the decision to flag Wilson offside was wrong. (Daily Record)
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Hide AdGraham Stack, meanwhile, says he was at fault for Celtic's first goal at Easter Road. (Daily Record)
United reported over Slask Wroclaw clash
Dundee United have been reported to UEFA by the match delegate from their match against Polish side Slask Wroclaw, after he said someone entered the field of play. (Daily Record)
Chairman Stephen Thomson hopes common sense prevails, and that the club is not punished for the act of one supporter. (Daily Record)
In brief
Danny Swanson, who scored during his side's draw with Kilmarnock over the weekend, has said he feared he had no future at Dundee United after spending much of last season injured. (The Scotsman)
Inverness CT's Richie Foran has dismissed claims the SPL is a league in decline, but said summer football should be embraced so fans don't have to travel to games in treacherous conditions. (The Sun)
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