Napoli
midfielder Scott McTominay, at £40m, is now top of the list of most valuable Scottish footballers, with
Liverpool
left-back Andy Robertson falling from first to third at £20m and
Bologna
midfielder Lewis Ferguson now second on £22m.
(Edinburgh Evening News),external
St Johnstone
manager Simo Valakari has hailed the influence of Barry Douglas on and off the pitch since the 35-year-old left-back joined the Scottish Premiership club as a free agent until the end of the season in October.
(The Courier),external
Private talks between
Celtic
,
Rangers
, community leaders, Glasgow City Council and Police Scotland have been taking place in the lead up to Scottish Premiership title celebrations in a bid to avoid “the kind of disorder, vandalism and violence that has been a persistent feature of gatherings at Trongate and George Square at the conclusion of recent football seasons”.
(The Herald On Sunday),external
Should
Leeds United
miss out on a £80m jackpot by missing out on promotion for the second consecutive season, it could have implications for 49ers Enterprises’ takeover bid for
Rangers
because the stricter dual ownership rules in the Football League compared to the Premier League.
(Sunday Mail),external
source: bbc sport