There’s nothing quite like a good transfer story to get the anticipation going – and thankfully, today we have a lots of those.
Huge money moves, big name transfers and the most expensive Scottish player in history.
Here are today’s top stories…
Top Stories
- Motherwell have rejected a bid for Marvin Johnson by League One side Oxford City. They rate the winger at £1million.
- Aberdeen have been rocked by news that Jonny Hayes is out of the Dons’ Europa League third qualifying round second leg against Maribor. (Press and Journal)
- Rangers are waiting to hear back from Swiss international Philippe Senderos after offering the former Arsenal man a one-year contract. (Press and Journal)
- Dundee could quit Dens Park after 117 years and move to a new stadium on the outskirts of the city. (Various)
- Dundee United are weighing up a move for Peterhead striker Rory McAllister but the League One outfit hope to keep their forward. (Press and Journal)
- Mark Warburton says Rangers will have to adapt to the “next level” of demands as they prepare for the Scottish Premiership campaign. (The National)
- Brendan Rodgers has sought to reassure Celtic supporters that his young squad are good enough to earn a place in the group stage of the Champions League. (Various)
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Done Deals
- Ross McCormack has become the most expensive Scottish player of all time after joining Aston Villa for £12million.
- Israeli goalkeeper Ofir Marciano has signed for Hibernian on a season-long loan deal.
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South of the Border
- Arsenal are likely to have to pay more than £50m for Wolfburg’s Germany international winger Julian Draxler, 22. (Daily Star)
- New Sunderland manager David Moyes is set to battle his old club Everton for striker Christian Benteke, 25, with Liverpool setting his asking price at £30m. (Daily Mirror)
- New boss Antonio Conte has hinted Chelsea are on the verge of a club record deal for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, and says fellow striker Diego Costa, 27, will remain at Stamford Bridge. (London Evening Standard)
- Manchester City are likely to meet Everton’s £50m asking price for 22-year-old defender John Stones. (Times)
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And Finally…
It was a generous gift to one of the best-known charities in the north.
But more than six months after a grateful Highland Hospice received 570,000 in Inverness Caledonian Thistle shares, they have yet to attract a buyer.
The 19% stake in the club is owned by the Hospice, which received the shares from a mystery family who were keen to help the charity complete a major construction project.
The hospice’s Project Build appeal remains about £700,000 short of its £4.5million target to fund a new inpatient unit and upgrade of its existing facilities in the city.
The unique donation was made in response to a plea for sponsors for the project.
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