Rumour Mill: Celtic target Ivan Mocinic | Leigh Griffiths back for Hearts | Shay Logan to stay at Dons

By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Dec 2015, 08:45 BST
Shay Logan is staying put. Picture: SNSShay Logan is staying put. Picture: SNS
Shay Logan is staying put. Picture: SNS
Celtic are looking to move for Croatian Ivan Mocinic in January, Celtic’s Leigh Griffiths targeting Hearts comeback and Shay Logan staying put at Aberdeen.

Celtic set to lose out on Mocinic

Celtic look set to look out to Italian sides Lazio and Sampdoria in their bid to bring £2.5m rated Ivan Mocinic to Parkhead. The 22 year-old midfielder recently made his international debut for Croatia with Ronny Deila looking to make a move in the January transfer window. (Record)

Griffiths fit for Hearts clash

Greg Kiltie is out of contract in January. Picture: Ian GeorgesonGreg Kiltie is out of contract in January. Picture: Ian Georgeson
Greg Kiltie is out of contract in January. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths is expected to be fit again for his side’s trip to Tynecastle on Sunday to take on Hearts. (Sun)

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- Robbie Neilson believes his Hearts side are well placed to get a result against Celtic following their 0 - 0 draw achieved when they played Celtic last with only ten men.

Hibs looking to tie up deal for Greg Kiltie

Hibernian are closing in on a deal to sign highly rated, young Kilmarnock winger Greg Kiltie.

The 18-year-old is out of contract in January and has rebuffed all attempts by the Ayrshire club to sign him to an extended deal.

Kilmarnock would be due a compensation fee for developing the player, though Hibs are expected to offer a couple of prospects instead - thought to be Sam Stanton and Jordon Forster. (Sun)

Shay Logan staying put at Aberdeen

Aberdeen defender Shay Logan will not be leaving Pittodrie next month.

Logan, who scored in Saturday’s 4-0 win at Kilmarnock, had been keen to return south of the border to be closer to his three children.

But manager Derek McInnes says the right back will be with the Dons for the remainder of the campaign. The 27-year-old has become a firm favourite with the club’s support since arriving at Pittodrie in January 2014. (Press & Journal)

SFA silence after Platini backing

The Scottish Football Association was left in an embarrassing position yesterday when the man it supported to be the next Fifa president, Michel Platini, was handed an eight-year football ban.

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The Uefa president has been suspended from all football-related activities following an ethics investigation. (Scotsman)

Questions over Ronny Deila’s ability to turn Celtic around

Former Celtic striker Andy Walker has been unimpressed by their “dull” play and questioned whether manager Ronny Deila can deliver the improvements needed in Europe.

After finishing bottom of their Europa League group, the Scottish champions have stuttered in the Ladbrokes Premiership. (Scotsman)

- Former Celtic coach Alan Thompson believes Ronny Deila has six weeks to rescue his job as the club’s manager (Record)

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