Rangers takeover red tape could resolve in month
Rangers takeover could be resolved by the end of April while Celtic could be set for talks over a new deal for Brendan Rodgers...
Red tape around 49ers Enterprises' proposed takeover for Rangers could be resolved by the end of April. (Record), externalCeltic are set to sit down for showdown talks with Brendan Rodgers over his future in the off-season (Football Insider), external.Kasper Hjulmand, Sean Dyche and David Wagner are the latest names linked with the Rangers manager's job. (Scotsman - subscription required), externalKris Boyd suggests former club Rangers should sign Celtic's Greg Taylor when the Scotland left-back, 27, becomes a free agent this summer. (Sun), externalPolice Scotland has ended its investigation after Rangers winger Vaclav Cerny was filmed squirting water towards home supporters as he celebrated his side's winning goal at Celtic Park last month. (Herald - subscription required), externalCerny, 27, will not face any police action. (Record), externalCeltic could lose out on a major transfer windfall this summer after weekend reports claimed Liverpool could turn their attention to an in-demand European right-back as an alternative to Jeremie Frimpong (Scotsman - subscription required)., externalRangers chief executive Patrick Stewart is expected to hold a forum with supporters. (Glasgow Times), externalMeanwhile, Arsenal's Jason Ayto has been linked with a recruitment role at Rangers. (Record), externalAndy Halliday, 33, backs Motherwell team-mate Lennon Miller, 18, to reach the top in football. (Sun), externalManager Jim Goodwin urges Dundee United to finish the season with a flourish after they returned to winning ways away to Ross County on Sunday. (Herald - subscription required), externalLivingston manager David Martindale insists he won't mind if Livingston's prospective new owners want to change managers (Scottish Sun), external.
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