Fran Alonso could leave Celtic for another job as women's boss frustrated at budget amid Rangers title tussle

Fran Alonso could leave Celtic as he is a target for Mexican side Monterrey.

The Spaniard is the man Las Rayadas want to take charge after their boss Eva Espejo moved from the dugout to the boardroom. Alonso took Celtic within minutes of their first SWPL title last term before they were pipped by Glasgow City, and delivered the Scottish Cup with a Hampden win over Rangers.

He has been frustrated with the budget constraints at the club and could be tempted to make the move to Mexico. His side face Spartans tomorrow as they look to keep up the pressure on league leaders Rangers. Attacking midfielder Maria McAneny said: “It is our last home game of the year and we want to go out with a bang. The last two matches are going to be hard games, but we just need to go out there and take all that we are doing in training on to the pitch.”

Jo Potter’s Gers are a point clear after 13 wins and a draw from their first 14 games and travel to Motherwell looking to extend their brilliant start. Head coach Potter said: “I know it sounds a bit cliche but we do take it game by game, we know that we can’t look too far ahead.

“Yes, we are the only team that is unbeaten in the league right now but that is not something that we talk about in all honestly. If it happens that you do lose a game but you reach success at the end of the season you’ve still got success. It is all about how we are progressing as a group and progressing as a team.”

Third-placed Glasgow City have been boosted by the news Scotland international Fiona Brown will return to the club next month after seven successful years in Sweden. Brown, who won three titles, two Scottish Cups and two SWPL Cups before moving on in 2016, said: “When I left, I said I’d be back. I’ve been