Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng expects both sides of the old company to approach him this summer.

The 32-year-old midfielder wanted to talk to both Rangers and Celtic in January, but was rejected by Boro manager Gareth Southgate.

The Dutch, who played under Celtic manager Gordon Strachan at Coventry, was stripped of the Captaincy in January and now expects to leave the Riverside.

He told the Scottish Sun: "Before the transfer window opened five clubs are seriously interested in me. Two clubs in Scotland and you can guess who they are.

"I wanted to talk to these clubs, but Southgate does not allow it. I am very unhappy about this.

"The situation is difficult, but my time at Middlesbrough is at an end.

"I told both Glasgow clubs will return for me this summer."

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Gretna are now relegated to IRN Bru-Third Division of the Scottish Football League annual general meeting.

The club, which went to the hotel in March, can give no guarantees that they will fulfil their fixtures next season and were demoted two other levels following their relegation from the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

SFL CEO, David Longmuir, confirmed that Airdrie will be promoted to Division One Stranraer and the division Two.

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Harry Kewell's representative refused to comment on claims that Australia is winger to sign for Celtic.

Reports this morning claimed the Scottish champions are ready to offer the former Leeds player £ 40000 a week to join the club.

Bernie Mandic, Kewell's manager, declined to comment on the player tomorrow.

Kewell will be released by Liverpool this summer after a period of five years at Anfield fate that has been largely ruined by injury.

The 29 years has recently been linked to initiatives which teams Juventus and Portsmouth.

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eltic midfielder Paul Hartley sees no reason why manager Gordon Strachan would leave the Parkhead club.

Strachan was the first since Celtic boss Jock Stein to win three titles in a row when he finished the season with a 1-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice last week.

The former Coventry and Southampton boss also guided the Parkhead club in the last 16 of the Champions League for the second season running, but there is speculation surrounding his appetite for another season in the old company Goldfish Bowl.

However, 31 years, Hartley is convinced Strachan will lead entering the new season.

He said: "I see no reason why it will not be here. It does not come any better than Celtic.

"There is not much bigger teams. We are probably one of the best clubs in the world.

"I am sure that the manager has his own opinion, but as far as we are concerned, it will be here next season.

"I am very positive, we want to stay because he wants more success."

Hartley Strachan admits that the record since he took over at Parkhead three seasons ago is bound to attract the attention of other clubs.

But the former Hearts player insists Celtic can improve further next season.

He said: "It is an integral part of the game.

"We know what he did and his record speaks for itself. It is second to none.

"He won the league the last two years and we had in the last 16 of the Champions League twice.

"We want to try a little farther than that.

"Next season we will be a little wiser in the Champions League because we know that the quality we are against.

"This is a great thing because when we reached the group stages, it was a new experience for many boys.

"I think we can give thanks to the last eight, there is no doubt about that.

"We were leader Barcelona and with a bit more luck we could have beaten in the final stage-16 this season."

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Georgios Samaras wants to win a permanent move to Parkhead, according to his agent.

The Greece international, who won a Scottish Premier League championship medal after a four-month loan spell at Celtic Park, hoping to leave Manchester City for a long term deal north of the border.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan would like to take the £ 3million-rated, but the attacker to 23 years is hampered by uncertainty at City of Manchester Stadium where manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, his own future is at stake.

Samaras agent, Lee Anderson, told the Scottish Sun: "Gordon wants to keep and Georgios wants to stay.

"The player is clear on what he wants, but the problem is the confusion the City.

"The first thing I will do is to know the City Chief Executive Alistair Mackintosh what happens."

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Kenny Miller has revealed that "jump at the chance" to sign for Rangers.

The Derby striker has been linked with a summer move to Ibrox and become the first player to cross the old dividing twice, having also had a spell with Celtic.

The Scotland international said he relish the opportunity to work with Walter Smith and Ally McCoist again despite the prospect of a furious reaction from Rangers fans.

Miller told the Daily Record: "It is obvious that we have all heard the speculation and I am aware of any interest but it is not nearly as cut and dried as people do.

"I do not really talk too much at this stage, but what I say is this - I'm quite enjoyed my time working with Walter and Super Ally when they were in charge of the Scotland set-up.

"This is one of the most enjoyable periods of my career. If I had the chance to work with them again I jump to it.

"But at the moment, there is nothing to report. We will see how things work."

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