Strachan 'to be new Scotland boss'

Former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will be named as the new Scotland boss this week, according to widespread reports.

The 55-year-old has been the overwhelming bookmakers' favourite to take the job since Craig Levein was sacked in November after a poor start to Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign.

Strachan, who won 50 caps for Scotland, enjoyed a largely successful period as Celtic manager between 2005 and 2009 but has been out of management since leaving Middlesbrough in October, 2010.

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