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Full-back Hinkel moved to Sevilla in the summer of 2006

German international full-back Andreas Hinkel has agreed a January transfer to Celtic, BBC Sport understands.

The attacking right-back will move from Spanish club Sevilla, who he joined from Stuttgart in June 2006.

The 25-year-old had been talking to Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund after submitting a transfer request.

Ferguson believes Scotland are in good shape for a new manager

Scotland captain Barry Ferguson believes Mark McGhee and Craig Levein are the two outstanding candidates to become the next national team coach.

"I think we've got some good managers in the Premier League just now," said the Rangers midfielder.

"The two that stick out are Mark McGhee and Craig Levein, who have done great jobs at Motherwell and Dundee United.

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Chris Maguire (left) was in action against Rangers on Sunday

Aberdeen striker Chris Maguire has insisted he was not responsible for negative comments about Rangers which appeared on the internet.

The 18-year-old has told the club his Bebo account was accessed by an unknown third party who posted a message to a friend's internet page.

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Gifted youngster Alex Cooper was a target for several clubs

Liverpool have signed Ross County's highly-rated teenager Alex Cooper in a £100,000 deal.

The 16-year-old winger, who has won caps for Scotland at junior level and was a target for Chelsea, is the son of former Aberdeen star Neale Cooper.

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Grainger has been with Gretna for more than five years

Dundee United have agreed a deal to sign 21-year-old Gretna defender Danny Grainger when the January transfer window opens next week.

The Carlisle-born left-back will move to Tannadice on Tuesday and end his five-year stay with Gretna.

Grainger joined on schoolboy terms and helped Gretna climb through the Scottish Football League and into the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

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Murphy could be waving goodbye to Easter Road next month

Tommy Craig expects Hibernian to hold out for a large fee should they agree to sell left-back David Murphy.

The former Middlesbrough player has been linked with Celtic, Rangers and several English top-flight outfits.

But caretaker manager Craig said: "With David Murphy, we know that clubs are going to be looking at him.

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