Fernando Screpis is on his way out at Hearts after five appearances

Hearts' Argentine midfielder Fernando Screpis claims the club have cancelled his contract, despite agreeing a three-and-a-half year deal a year ago.

New Tynecastle manager Csaba Laszlo is reducing his playing squad and Screpis appears to be an early casualty.

Screpis told the Evening News: "I am sad to leave but I don't think I was given enough chances in the team. I don't think I was treated fairly.

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Obua was previously with Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa

Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo is set to make his first signing after agreeing a deal with Uganda defender David Obua.

And Laszlo could be joined by Uganda coach Jackson Mayanja, who says he is negotiating about becoming assistant.

The signing of 24-year-old Obua, who was linked with West Ham earlier this month, is subject to a medical and a work permit.

Obua, who can play midfield as well as left-back, recently left ... Read more »

Inverness Caledonian Thistle Inverness have taken Stoke City striker Adam Rooney on their pre-season tour to Denmark as he begins a week-long trial. The Republic of Ireland under-21 forward most recently had a loan spell at Bury, where he scored three times in 16 games. Rooney has made two youth international appearances and became Stoke's youngest ever hat-trick scorer in only his second match, during season 2005-06. Inverness are also trying to sign Hearts striker Calum Elliot on loan.

Tamas was impressive for Romania at Euro 2008

Celtic and Auxerre have yet to agree a fee for the transfer of Gabriel Tamas to the Scottish champions - and that could yet jeopardise the deal.

Representatives of the 24-year-old Romania defender held talks with the clubs on Thursday.

But these were continuing on Friday without agreement having been reached for Tamas, who has 35 caps.

Auxerre are thought to be seeking a fee of around £3.5m for the defender who joined from Sparta ... Read more »

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McGeady was a star performer for Celtic last season

Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady has signed a five-year contract with the Scottish champions.

The new deal improves on the four-and-a-half-year extension agreed with the 22-year-old Republic of Ireland international in February 2007.

In April, McGeady was voted both Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year by his fellow professionals.

"We are delighted that he has committed his long-term future to the club," said chief ... Read more »

Former Hearts loan player Pilibaitis scored twice for Kaunas

FBK Kaunas secured a comfortable first leg victory in the first stage of Champions League qualifiers and look set to face Rangers in the next round.

The Lithuanian outfit cruised to a 4-1 win in Andorra against Santa Coloma.

Linas Pilibaitis, who had a loan spell at Hearts, netted twice for the visitors, as did Brazilian forward Rafael Rodrigues Ledesma.

The second leg is played on 22 July, with the winners travel ... Read more »

Balde played just four games for Celtic last season

Celtic will allow defender Bobo Balde to leave on a free transfer, if he can find a suitable deal elsewhere.

The 32-year-old Guinea international has a year of his contract to run but has not been a first team regular under manager Gordon Strachan.

Bolton were keen on the centre half in January but Balde picked up an injury at the African Nations Cup.

This time last year, Balde turned down an approach from Sunderland, who were prepared to pay ... Read more »

Mulgrew played 20 games for Southend United last season

Aberdeen have signed former Celtic left-back Charlie Mulgrew from Wolves.

The 22-year-old has agreed a two-year contract at Pittodrie after turning down an offer from Swindon Town.

Mulgrew, a regular for Scotland at Under-21 level, moved to Molineux in August 2006 as part of the deal which saw Lee Naylor move to Celtic Park.

However, Mulgrew managed just nine appearances for Wolves and was shipped out to Southen ... Read more »

Maguire is hoping to start more matches for Aberdeen

Aberdeen striker Chris Maguire has signed a contract extension to remain at the club until 2011.

The 19-year-old signed for the Dons in January 2005 and made his first-team debut against Celtic in May 2006.

Maguire told the club website: "There's no better place to learn than here and my main objective is to establish myself as a first-team regular."

The teenager scored four league goals in 14 appearances last season and featu ... Read more »