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Celtic are moving closer to an agreement with former England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after fresh discussions between the two sides. (The Herald), external Interim manager Martin O'Neill "wasn't totally convinced" by Celtic's transfer business under now-departed head of football operations Paul Tisdale. (Sky Sports via The Herald), external Rangers legend Ally Mc Coist has leapt to the defence of O'Neill after the boss was criticised for saying he doesn't want the Celtic job permanently. (Daily Record), external An umbrella group of Celtic fans has formally called on rank and file supporters to boycott the Scottish Cup tie against Dundee on Saturday evening. (Scottish Sun), external O'Neill has called for unity between Celtic supporters and the club's hierarchy amid the latest boycott plans. (Scottish Sun), external Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has revealed former Celtic player Bosun Lawal convinced him to choose Stoke City over the Glasgow club. (Scottish Sun), external The postponement of Celtic's game at Aberdeen has left O'Neill's side with a major fixture headache at the turn of the month. (Scottish Sun), external Wednesday's Scottish gossip Thursday's English and European gossip On-loan Birmingham forward Scott Wright says he chose Dundee over other offers because the style of play will help re-ignite his career. (The Courier), external The almost-perennial Harvey Barnes debate will reach its conclusion one way or another when Steve Clarke names his Scotland squad on 16 March. (The Scotsman), external Brazilian legend Kaka has dismissed Scotland as a "medium level" side and reckons the South American giants will breeze through their World Cup group. (The Herald), external Former Scotland striker Alan Brazil has revealed his closest friends thought he had died after he fell ill live on air - and claims he is now leading a "boring" life now after quitting the pub. (Scottish Sun), external The back page of The Courier Premier League news conferences and team news: Slot speaking before Man City Six Nations: Townsend shakes up Scotland back three for Italy opener - reaction 'Pure logic' Guehi should play in final - Guardiola seeks rule change A Welsh town finds itself in the middle of a drug smuggling ring One of the biggest scandals in the history of ice-skating A socially awkward man falls into the world of 'peak male excellence' Reece Parkinson discusses the reality of running with a chronic illness 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Inside Man City's rebuild and plan for life without Guardiola A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win. Video Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win Who won the WSL transfer window? Rate each club's deals Is the evil empire back? How the Patriots rebuilt a broken dynasty 'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag? What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have? 'Don't be afraid of being different, it's your superpower' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Is the Australian Open still the 'Happy Slam'? Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day 'Strong and smart' - Liverpool's £60m man, who can 'become like Van Dijk' Snowboard begins as curling continues - Thursday's Winter Olympics guide All the done deals on deadline day in one place Will Seahawks stop Patriots' record bid? Lowdown on Super Bowl 2026 Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions 'Complacent and lost control' - Man City's second-half problem Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam What's gone wrong for Chelsea in WSL and is Bompastor still right coach? Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.