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Alexandros Kyziridis to depart Hearts

Hearts boss Wouter Vrancken has confirmed the club have accepted a bid for winger Alexandros Kyziridis. Kyziridis arrived last season on a free transfer from Slovenian side NS Mura as one of Jamestown analytic’s first signings. The winger provided four goals and seven assists during his season in maroon. The Greek has been subject to speculation for a number of weeks now and it seems he will move closer to home as he closes in on a move to Turkey for a reported £1,700,000. Speaking after his sides win over Dundee United Hearts boss Wouter Vrancken said: “We accepted a bit for Alex. “I think it’s a good deal for him, for sure.But also for the club, when he comes in for nothing and goes with a good bit. “It’s also a transfer window. When the transfer window is open, it’s part of football.” The club have already added a number of wingers this summer with Josh McPake and Calvin Miller netting their first goals in maroon today. Sabah Kertoja also looks to be a bigger part of Hearts’ plans this season. Speaking on his options out wide, Vrancken said: “I’m happy to see it. Everybody has to feel to take their chance. “Everybody has to be ready to take their chances. I think both wingers (McPake and Sabah Kerjota) did well today. “We still have Sabri (Guendouz) there, he also can play there. Cal Miller, who is playing full-back, of course. “They showed that they are ready, so I’m happy to see that.”

August 9, 2026

Scottish striker in line for Sevilla move

Rangers academy product Robbie Ure is set to join Sevilla from Swedish side Sirius. Ure came through the Rangers academy and made his debut for the Ibrox side in 2022. Chances were hard to come by after that, which led to the striker joining Anderlecht reserves. The striker has been at Swedish side Sirius since March of last year and has scored 15 goals in as many games as Sirius currently top this year’s Allsvenskan. The 22-year-old who is still uncapped for Scotland and despite also being eligible for Ukraine. He has stated he prefers to wait for the call from the country he was born and raised in. Reports from Fabrizio Romano suggest that Ure will sign for Sevilla on a five-year deal, with a medical booked for early next week in a deal worth just shy of £7,000,000.

August 9, 2026

Five candidates to replace Steve Clarke as Scotland boss

Following last night’s news of Steve Clarke’s resignation, the hunt for the next Scotland manager begins. Clarke departs from the National Team after seven years in charge, becoming the highest-capped Scotland manager ever. Prior to him, Scotland had not qualified for a major tournament since the 1998 World Cup, he ended this hiatus by qualifying for EURO 2020. He’d then go back-to-back by leading Scotland to EURO 2024. A historic win against Denmark in November 2025 meant Scotland would finally return to the World Cup after 28 years. However, three disappointing group stage exits have led to the Scotland legend tendering his resignation immediately after their elimination was confirmed. Here are five potential replacements for Clarke in the Hampden hot seat. Ange Postecoglu An early favourite for many, including myself. Postecoglu is currently out of work after an unsuccessful period in charge of Nottingham Forest. Prior to that he ended Spurs’ trophy drought by taking home the Europa League in 2025. Of course, the Australian is best known in Scotland for his hugely successful period in charge of Celtic where he won five trophies in two seasons in Glasgow, playing entertaining, attacking football along the way. Postecoglu has previous success on the international stage as well, leading Australia to the 2015 Asian Cup. Steven Naismith Naismith has been Steve Clarke’s assistant since 2025 and is the current bookie’s favourite. He has previous experience as Hearts’ manager between 2023-24 where he guides the Edinburgh side to third place before being dismissed the following season. Kieran McKenna A potential left-field shout, highly rated Northern Irishman Kieran McKenna led Ipswich from League One to the Premier League after successive promotions, and then after relegation to the Championship, back to the Premier League again. Before leaving the club at the end of last season. McKenna was also previously the Manchester United assistant manager, working under names such as Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The appointment of McKenna would certainly prove to be an ambitious one with the manager previously being linked to managerial positions at clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United. John McGlynn Another man behind a double-promotion. McGlynn led Falkirk from Scottish League One to the Premiership in back-to-back seasons before securing a respectable sixth place finish as Falkirk returned to the top flight for the first time since 2010. McGlynn is also a three-time PFA Scotland Manager of the Year, winning the award in 2011, 2024 & 2025. David Moyes The Everton boss seems a sensible appointment. Moyes has taken charge of just under 600 Everton matches over two spells. He’s since rebuilt his reputation from a poor spell at Manchester United by winning the Conference League with West Ham in 2023. Some question marks were placed over Clarke’s head after EURO 2024 and Moyes seemed the obvious choice back then prior to his return to Everton, but the chance may come for him once more. The SFA are able to take their time in appointing a successor as Scotland’s next match takes place on the 26th September, when they travel to Slovenia in the UEFA Nations League.

June 28, 2026

Rangers Are Looking Like ‘Wee Boys’ – Ally McCoist

Former Rangers manager and striker Ally McCoist has said the current playing squad at Ibrox look like “wee boys” and claims that sacked manager Russell Martin and co. were not readily prepared before accepting the job offer in the summer. The Gers axed the ex-Southampton boss just 123 days into his miserable reign, with fans being sceptical pretty much from the beginning. Martin won just once in seven league meetings, and only five times out of seventeen matches in all competitions, as he became the shortest serving permanent manager in the club’s history. Speaking on talkSPORT’s Sportsbreakfast, McCoist said: “The new owners and certainly the old management staff probably underestimated the size of the job and the task. “That aligned to really poor business in the transfer market. “The buck rightly and understandably stops at the manager, but sometimes when you get on the pitch you’ve got to take responsibility, and Rangers just look like wee boys.” When asked who he would bring in to replace Martin, McCoist suggested two England legends and one former Rangers player. “I wish we’d taken my advice for the last one and that was Frank Lampard. my exact tip was Frank Lampard. “I’d quite like to see Steven Gerrard coming back. I don’t think he will though. I don’t know the ins and outs of it but I think he probably has to stay out of the country for a while for other reasons. “We probably missed the boat with Derek McInnes who’s doing a fantastic job at Hearts.” Rangers have the luxury of an international break to find the right replacement for Martin, before they host Dundee United at Ibrox a week on Saturday.

October 8, 2025

Dundee United’s Dalby Replacement?

Dundee United have secured the services of 22-year-old Australian forward Zac Sapsford from Western Sydney Wanderers on a three-year deal, awaiting final approval. Sapsford, an Australia Under-17 international, previously found the net 11 times in 43 appearances for the Wanderers. His arrival is a crucial move for the Tangerines, who needed to replace the significant goal threat left by Sam Dalby. Dalby, who was on loan from Wrexham, bagged 15 league goals last season, including a vital penalty on the final day that secured a 4th-place finish for the Terrors. He has since made a permanent move to Bolton Wanderers. Manager Jim Goodwin expressed his satisfaction with the early acquisition of Sapsford, praising him as a “dynamic forward” with a “killer instinct” in front of goal. Goodwin highlighted Sapsford’s ability to score with either foot or his head, as well as his knack for intelligently involving his teammates in play.

June 10, 2025