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Outlandish Celtic link with frozen-out Chelsea high-earner, Kilmarnock keeper happy in Denmark and Scotland midfielder must be patient in Italy. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, who worked with Raheem Sterling at Liverpool, could be the pivotal factor in enticing the 30-year-old out-of-favour winger to leave Chelsea for the Scottish champions in a surprise move in the upcoming transfer windows. (Football Insider), external Celtic could be bracing themselves for offers from Premier League clubs for Canada right-back Alistair Johnston after the 26-year-old said it would be a dream of any player to move to England. (Football Insider), external Heart of Midlothian forward Kenneth Vargas says he returned to former club Herediano on loan as he needed game time to retain his Costa Rica place at an important point in World Cup qualifying. (Edinburgh Evening News), external Udinese head coach Kosta Runjaic has promised Scotland midfielder Lennon Miller he will soon be in his plans after an "integration period" following the 19-year-old's £6m transfer from Motherwell. (The Herald On Sunday), external Atletico Madrid have not given up hope of signing summer target Andy Robertson from Liverpool in the January transfer window as the Scotland captain enters the final year of his Anfield contract. (Football Insider), external Birmingham City manager Chris Davies says Lyndon Dykes is happy to be with the Championship club after the 29-year-old Scotland striker scored another late winner as a substitute following the collapse of a deadline-day transfer to Hibernian. (Scotland On Sunday), external Kilmarnock goalkeeper Robby Mc Crorie thinks his loan switch to Danish second tier side Esbjerg can be the launchpad to properly realising his potential and harbours ambitions of a return to Rangers one day. (Daily Record), external Paul Lambert, who captained Celtic in the 2003 Uefa Cup final loss to Porto, is backing the Scottish champions to have a good run in the Europa League, while describing a club insider briefing against Brendan Rodgers as "absolutely criminal". (Daily Record), external Red Star Belgrade are giving free tickets to blood donors for their Europa League opener at home to Celtic next week. (The Herald on Sunday), external Celtic supporters have united to create the Celtic Fans Collective representative body, led by a steering group including fan media, supporter groups and active support groups, to hold the Scottish champions to account. (The Herald On Sunday), external The new Celtic Fans Collective pressure group has been formed with the stated aim of removing club chairman Peter Lawwell and chief executive Michael Nicholson from the board. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external Former Dundee and Dunfermline Athletic forward Craig Wighton has gone into business with his brother as a gardener after retiring last month from Montrose aged just 28 following a career blighted by knee injuries. 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