Stephen Welsh says Swansea City "really wanted me" after he agreed to join the Championship club from Celtic following a second loan spell at Motherwell. The 26-year-old defender will arrive in Wales on a two-year deal with the option of a further 12 months on 1 July after agreeing to terminate his contract at Celtic Park. Welsh made 31 appearances in total last term, with two of those for Celtic in between his loan spells at Well.
Scotland have been warned. Haiti - the opening World Cup opponents for Steve Clarke's side on 14 June - served notice they will be no pushovers with a 4-0 friendly thrashing of New Zealand. Stephen McGowan, football writer for The Herald, was at the game in Miami and left impressed by the Caribbean nation.
Celtic fans remain on tenterhooks as the club's managerial search rumbles on. Martin O'Neill, who has been in situ as interim boss since January, and Robbie Keane are vying for the vacancy. "I wouldn't entirely rule him out yet, even though he appeared to do it himself on Monday," said Stephen McGowan, football writer for The Herald, on the BBC's Scottish football podcast.
Stephen: It's the defence that needs strengthening the most, so I'd be looking at Konstantinos Mavropanos, who had some impressive games for West Ham. Tomas Soucek would also give us more options in midfield. Ian: I would take a look at Zian Flemming, as he had a good return for Burnley last season and the previous one.
