Heskey tips Old Firm loan for Arsenal’s Dowman in Scottish football gossip
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Heskey tips Old Firm loan for Arsenal’s Dowman in Scottish football gossip

Former England striker Emile Heskey believes a loan move to Celtic or Rangers could help fast-track the development of Arsenal teenager Max Dowman.

Heskey, who also represented Liverpool and Leicester City during his playing career, has separately revealed that he was courted by Celtic during Martin O’Neill’s first tenure in charge.

At Ibrox, Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh is looking to sell the healthcare company he set up with board member Andrew Clayton in a deal worth £4.5b, according to reports in the United States.

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari has urged versatile forward Taylor Steven to target a jump from the Under-21 squad to a full Scotland call-up.

Aberdeen midfielder Connor Ronan has backed skipper Kevin Nisbet to finish the season with more than 20 goals.

Kelechi Iheanacho continued his good form since leaving Celtic by scoring for Nigeria in yesterday’s friendly draw with Russia, a goal that adds to his 11 strikes in eight appearances for Bursaspor.

Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City are reported to be interested in former Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu, although Besiktas would only consider selling the South Korean for what is described as a “very astronomical offer”.