He added: “The offer from James is an extremely generous one and we have committed to work together to quickly iron out the details and develop a concrete proposal which could make a significant difference to our 42 clubs.”<\/em><\/p>\n
Jozo Simunovic joined the list of players leaving the club this summer after it was decided that he could finally get his wish to broaden his horizon.<\/p>\n
He never quite reached the heights expected of him, but will be remembered for a couple of things, scoring in the 67th minute whilst wearing number five in the wake of the passing of Billy McNeill, and a tackle on Kenny Miller that had everyone on their feet.<\/p>\n
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Kris Ajer has dumped his long time agent Tore Pederson, presumably for letting slip that the Norwegian wanted away this summer, and is now looking for a new representative, although we hear that he’ll end up at the Stellar Group, alongside Keiran Tierney and Brendan Rodgers, with a view to moving to England, er, alongside Keiran Tierney and Brendan Rodgers.<\/p>\n
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Ajer will be out of contract in 2022, so if he goes now he’ll get a decent price, if the market holds up, and with european heavyweights Milan, PSG, and ,er, Leicester interested there may be a few quid winging its way to Glasgow to partially offset the losses incurred by the global health crisis.<\/p>\n
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In the meantime, a partner for Chris Julien is a priority, and although Stephen Welsh put ina decent shift against Hamilton, even Ann Budge wouldn’t suggest league reconstruction that allows for 38 games against them, so the scouts will be studying their videotapes.<\/p>\n
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And then , finally, make an an offer for Scott McKenna.<\/p>\n
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After all, buying a player from abroad and then sending him straight into isolation means all sorts of complications, as it could take months to show him round, get him a medical and so on.<\/p>\n
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Speaking of league reconstruction, the papers have seized on a story which can;t possibly hold water, with yet another hedge fund controller of billions ready to -and this is exactly the word used -“donate ” money to the game up here.<\/p>\n
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The SPFL held a “positive discussion” on Monday with philanthropist James Anderson over his “extremely generous” offer of financial support.<\/em><\/p>\n Chief executive Neil Doncaster and chairman Murdoch MacLennan had talks with the businessman, whose proposal is intended to help all 42 clubs.<\/em><\/p>\n Hearts owner Ann Budge told BBC Scotland on Saturday she had spoken to people keen to donate millions.<\/em><\/p>\n Doncaster hopes to progress Anderson’s offer “as swiftly as possible”.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n He added: “The offer from James is an extremely generous one and we have committed to work together to quickly iron out the details and develop a concrete proposal which could make a significant difference to our 42 clubs.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n