Rangers ace’s £30m price tag, Celtic star injury fear, Aberdeen striker on £2.8m move, Parkhead duo ‘don’t care’ claim, Ex-Ibrox midfielder set for overseas switch — Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill
It was another frantic and eventful weekend in Scottish football which began on Friday evening and never stopped until Sunday night.
Monday, 9th November 2020, 7:45 am
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Monday’s Scottish football news and transfer talk. Picture: SNS
Aberdeen put forward their case as the best of the rest as they swept aside Hibs, Celtic's Mohamed Elyounoussi hit a hat-trick after some bizarre criticism fr being seen on his phone after being substituted on Thursday in the Europa League and then there was Rangers and Hamilton. Steven Gerrard's men thrashed Accies 8-0 piling pressure on Brian Rice.
But now we start to look ahead and to that mammoth match on Thursday when Scotland travel to Serbia for a place in Euro 2020.
Rangers: Get the latest team news, match previews and reports
Rangers: Get the latest team news, match previews and reports
Scroll down and click through for all the latest from around the SPFL this Monday, including transfer talk.
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Two of Serbia's key players Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Kolarov made a late dash to get back to the Balkan nation after Italian authorities put restrictions in place which meant players from six Serie A clubs aren't allowed to travel. It appeared as if Serbia could be without a number of important players for the play-off with Scotland but two of their key men have made it. (Scottish Sun)
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Mohamed Elyounoussi sent a message on and off the pitch as he netted a hat-trick in Celtic's 4-1 win over Motherwell. The on loan forward faced severe criticism for being seen on his phone after being subbed against Sparta Prague. He said: "I read a comment that it was stupid of me – and it was a big misunderstanding. That's finished, behind me. Anyone who knows me realises I give 100 per cent for my team and I'm very committed on the pitch." (Various)
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Sam Cosgrove admitted the rejection of a move to France to join Guingamp was a "big decision" but the right one. The Aberdeen ace was the target of a £2.8m offer but due to the quick nature of the move he didn't want to rush and feels he has another big move in him. (Various)
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Hamilton fans confronted players and manager Brian Rice on their arrival back from Ibrox after the 8-0 defeat. Rice spoke with irate supporters for over half an hour outside the club's ground. After the match he noted things can change quickly in football, using Southampton's thrashing at the hands of Leicester City as an example. (Various)
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Ex-Celtic forward Andy Walker believes his former club's star duo Olivier Ntcham and Odsonne Edouard "don't care about ten-in-a-row". He said: «You have to try and find a way of getting them on side… let them give everything they can for Celtic while they are here." (Sky Sports)
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Graham Dorrans is set for a switch overseas after leaving Dundee in a surprise move. The ex-Rangers midfielder had a clause on his contract allowing him to explore different avenues and manager James McPake admitted he expected to lose the player in January. (Various)
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Ryan Kent has been tipped to become a £30m-rated star. Former Aberdeen striker Noel Whelan reckons if the Rangers star becomes more ruthless in the final third he will reach that value. "That final pass, that final ball sometimes can be better, and that finishing in front of goal… you're talking in the £25-30million pound mark." (Football Insider)
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Motherwell star Devante Cole should have seen red for a dangerous tackle on Celtic ace Jeremie Frimpong. The defender had to be replaced and is set for scan on his knee with a fear of ligament damage. Sportscene pundits Michael Stewart and Marvin Bartley felt the challenge was red-card worthy. (BBC)
<img alt aria-hidden="true" class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" role="presentation" src="data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,»>Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has issued a warning to fellow Premiership clubs. The Gers thumped Hamilton 8-0 on Sunday with a hugely impressive display. He said: "I think some opposition teams and individuals have had it too easy. They’ve come here and enjoyed themselves too much in the past. That can’t happen." (Daily Record)
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