Football Talk: Stokes contract talks, Milan duo for PSG, backheel penalties

Andre Blackman has thanked Neil Lennon for giving him a chance to get his career back on track.SNS Group

So here we are, the day has arrived it is Friday the 13th.

It has been billed by Armageddon by some which should at least guarantee a decent Bruce Willis/Aerosmith montage.

For others this could be like any other day in Scottish football, a ‘crunch’ meeting, lots of uncertainty and a fine buffet lunch.

Livingston chairman Gordon McDougall says “there is never a good time for clubs to go under but it is as good a time as any.”

There may be little love in Scottish football right now but that’s never the case in France.

Silvio Berlusconi is now longer smitten with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva and plans on sending them to the city of love.

Continuing with this metaphor Garry O’Connor will be signing postcards ‘From Russia with Love’ after agreeing a move to Siberia with Tom Tomsk.

Elsewhere there are some penalty high jinks from Manchester United and a fitting tribute to Joe McBride.

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Anthony Stokes to hold new contract talks with Celtic after pre-season tour

Neil Lennon says the club will open discussions with the player when they get back to Glasgow.

Kilmarnock confirm cup final scorer Dieter Van Tornhout has left the club

The Belgian striker has been allowed to return to home to be with his seriously ill father.

'Scottish football needs a financial reality check, even if clubs go under'

Livingston chairman Gordon McDougall believes Scottish football clubs will just have to deal with any financial fallout caused by placing the newco Rangers into the Third Division.

Ex-Hibernian striker Garry O’Connor signs deal with Russian side Tom Tomsk

The former Lokomotiv Moscow forward has returned to Russian football.

Celtic star Andre Blackman insists he's ready to shake off 'bad-boy' tag and be a hit at Parkhead

Andre Blackman says joining Celtic has allowed him a second chance to kick-start his career (Daily Record)

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Milan agree to sell Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Silva to PSG, claims report

Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly said Milan are selling both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to PSG (The Guardian)

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Why would Milan want to sell two of their key players? The Swiss Ramble explains here.

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Celtic legend Bertie Auld pays tribute to former team-mate Joe McBride

The Lisbon Lion talks to STV’s Mike Edwards about his memories of his friend and former team-mate.

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