In today's Rumour Mill, an Aussie agent keen on luring Scott Brown down under reckons the Celtic skipper would have the same impact as Wayne Rooney; Scotland boss Alex McLeish has moved to quash rumours that there is anything untoward behind the recent spate of call-offs; Reports suggest Rangers are still active in their efforts to snare former Liverpool star and Steven Gerrard teammate Martin Skrtel.

Agent claims Scott Brown could be Aussie league’s ‘Wayne Rooney’

Australian agent Lou Sticca has expressed a desire to lure Scott Brown down under, claiming the Celtic skipper could have the same impact as Wayne Rooney in the USA.

Sticca has confirmed he will make a move for the midfielder if his Western Melbourne consortium lands one of the two proposed new franchise spots in the A-League.

Rumour Mill: Celtic skipper could be new '˜Wayne Rooney' | McLeish: '˜Nothing sinister' about Scotland call-offs | Gers still keen on ex-Liverpool ace