As the dust settles over the domestic season, Football Talk has taken a peek over the parapet into the no man’s land of the close season.
The expanse is littered with contract gossip, explosive transfer rumours and volley rounds of agent talk.
But in between the silly season shrapnel can be glimpsed the promised land. Lush green expanses of European Championship football, shimmering springs of pure Europa League and Champions League qualifying and all the new kit launches you ever dreamed of.
Take our hand and we’ll traverse the summer together.
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Neil Lennon opens talks with Gary Hooper’s agent over a new contract
The Celtic top scorer could tie himself to the club after hitting 29 goals in all competitions in 2011/12.
Kilmarnock chairman wary of punishment for financially struggling clubs
Michael Johnston think Rangers may have been punished enough already, ahead of the next SPL meeting.
Newco should not be allowed without sanctions, says St Johnstone chairman
Steve Brown on the other hand thinks it would be inconceivable to allow a ‘newco’ back into the top league without big penalties.
Ian Murray leaves Hibs, Garry O’Connor set to follow him
The Hibs club captain has left Easter Road after not being given a new contract by Pat Fenlon. Garry O’Connor is set to be the next to join the exodus.
It’s not too late for Steven Fletcher to beg for a Scotland spot (The Sun)
Scotland striker Kenny Miller tells Wolves striker Fletcher that it is not too late for his cap hopes, if he can apologise to Craig Levein.
Dundee United look at Zander Diamond to plug defensive gap (Daily Express)
The former Aberdeen captain is reportedly a target for Peter Houston after leaving Oldham Athletic.
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