Celtic target open to move & MacKenzie tipped to make final
Reported Celtic target apparently open to move and Aberdeen's Jack MacKenzie tipped to make Scottish Cup final...
Guincamp head coach Sylvain Ripoll expects reported Celtic target Kalidou Sidibe, 26, to be open to a move. (Record), externalAberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin expects left-back Jack MacKenzie, 25, to recover from his serious facial injury in time to face Celtic in Saturday's Scottish Cup final. (Herald - subscription required), externalDanny Murphy believes former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard can help Rangers bridge the gap to Celtic, should he return to Ibrox as manager. (Sun), externalSteaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali launches a bid to sign free agent Ianis Hagi, 26, following the midfielder's departure from Rangers. (Herald - subscription required), externalScotland and Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay, 28, is on a three-man shortlist for Serie A midfielder of the year. (Sun), external
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