Football Talk: Maurice Edu can go for £300,000, Celtic bid for defender

Maurice Edu is one of a number of Rangers players reportedly available for a knockdown price.© SNS Group

With just a few days of the 2011/12 season left to play in Scotland, and with most teams already off on their holidays, attentions have quickly turned to the transfer market.

The top stories on Wednesday revolve around the transfer activity of Celtic, the availability of the entire Rangers squad for knockdown prices, and the ambition of one Scot to join the growing band in the English Championship.

There's also the small matter of the looming all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final, as well as a cast around the globe to find a promotion pitch invasion in Germany (before the final whistle) and

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Seven Ibrox stars worth £25m can go for just £8m following pay cut deals

Allan McGregor and Steven Naismith can leave Rangers for just £2m and Maurice Edu is available for £300,000. (Daily Record)

Celtic decide Leicester's Mills is centre-back solution

Neil Lennon has identified the defender as the player he wants to strengthen his backline and has tabled a bid. (The Herald)

Celtic are eyeing a move for Craig Gordon

Attempts to contact Fraser Forster's agent have proved difficult, leading to the Glasgow club turning their attentions elsewhere. (The Journal)

Rangers await decision from Scottish FA appeal over signing ban

A three-man panel will rule on Wednesday evening whether to uphold the club's protest.

Pat Fenlon: 'Calling Hibs underdogs is a cheap shot at my team'

Easter Road boss is not happy his team are not considered favourites for the Scottish Cup.

Craig Beattie focused on final despite no word on future at Hearts

The striker says he has had no talks over possibly extending his stay at Tynecastle.

Livingston threaten legal action against Scottish FA over Rangers situation

The First Division club have written to the governing body saying they are monitoring the matter.

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