Gary Toner Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 According to the evening edition of the record(yeah yeah) fee's have been agreed with Osasuna for Cueller and Wigan for McCulloch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Toner Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Think Frankie should start it. He can offer his season preview and squad analysis in the opening post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxhero Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 There's got to be a thread title including a joke on not having a thread to spend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Toner Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Speaking of rumours that wont die <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Robbie Fowler wants to sign for Rangers this summer and score the goals that would take them into the Champions League next season. The 32-year-old striker is a free agent after being released by Liverpool at the end of the last campaign. He has also been linked with moves to Celtic and LA Galaxy, but it has now emerged that his heart is set on a move to Ibrox. The former Liverpool and Leeds United striker has had an affinity with Rangers since his boyhood hero, Trevor Steven, moved from Everton to Ibrox in 1992. He has been linked with a move north of the border on several occasions and the move could now finally materialise. It is understood that he would fall within the club's wage structure. advertisementA representative of the player said last night: "Robbie wants to play for Rangers. It would be ideal for him. He wants to come and add medals to his collection. It would be a major boost for the fans. "Commercially, it would also be beneficial in terms of the number of strips they would sell. He could also score the goals that would qualify them for the Champions League. The signing would pay for itself. "Money wages is not an issue. He wants to come to Rangers and he wants to win medals. That is the issue." Rangers are understood to be keen to strike a deal, though they harbour reservations about his age. Fowler, who was in Scotland earlier this week playing golf, turned 32 in April, though one of Rangers' pre-season captures, French striker Jean-Claude D'Archeville, is also 32 next month. Any move for Fowler, who made 23 appearances for Liverpool last season and scored seven goals may hinge on the club's ability to secure other signing targets. They are currently in discussions with PSV Eindhoven in a bid to sign DaMarcus Beasley, the 25-year-old winger who scored twice for the United States in a 4-0 win over El Salvador in the Gold Cup yesterday. It is understood that a fee of around £700,000 has been agreed and the move could be finalised imminently. Rangers are also in talks with Osasuna defender Carlos Cuellar, while they could step up their pursuit of Steven Naismith over the next week. The Ibrox club have had a £400,000 bid for the player rejected by Kilmarnock and have yet to return with an improved offer. Celtic have also enquired about the 20-year-old, while an unnamed English club have also had a bid of £1.7m rejected. Kilmarnock have stated their intention to sit down with Naismith and negotiate improved terms to offset any potential loss of earnings he may incur should he remain at Rugby Park beyond the summer. Michael Johnston, the Ayrshire club's chairman, said negotiations with their prized asset were not an urgent priority. "Steven is still on holiday," he said. "The squad will be coming back at the end of June for pre-season training, so we might wait until then." Meanwhile, Rangers have dropped their interest in Adda Djeziri, writes Mark Wilson. The 18-year-old Danish forward, part of the double-winning Under-19 squad last season, moved to Ibrox in January on loan from Frem BK, with the option to make the deal permanent for a fee in the region of £100,000. However, it seems Rangers have decided they have better options within the crop of homegrown talent at Murray Park. "Adda is back in Denmark and I expect that he will play for Frem next season," said Hans Hermansen, Frem's sporting director. "I don't think Rangers will come back in for him. Our understanding is that they have decided not to offer him a contract." </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Toner Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> By Andy McInnes Have your say(0) RANGERS have made a sensational move for former Hearts hero Julien Brellier who was frozen out of Tynecastle last season. Talks have already taken place between Ibrox officials and the 25-year-old's Marseilles based agent Jean-Marie Cantona with a deal expected to be struck by the end of the month. The ex Montpellier and Inter Milan holding mid-fielder only left Scotland in the middle of May for the family home in Grenoble after spending two controversial years with the Jambos. And he has made no secret of the fact that he would love to return to Scottish football with a top club such as Rangers or Celtic. Cantona -- brother of former Manchester Utd superstar Eric - last night confirmed it was the SPL runners-up who had recently registered their interest in Brellier admitting: ''It is very difficult to comment at the moment but a deal is possible '' I will never forget Hearts or the Scottish game. Julien Brellier "It is fair to say that Julien is very interested in joining a big SPL team like Rangers after how things turned out at Hearts. 'Talks are in process and going well but nothing has been agreed. "Julien is on holiday with his family at the moment but when firm proposals from Rangers have been put on the table he is willing to return and consider them." Six footer Brellier who prefers to play as a holding mid-fielder in front of the back four was signed by George Burley in august 2005 and quickly became a firm favourite with the Hearts support. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Brellier would be a good signing but not if it means losing Hemdani. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Can't see us signing Brellier (or Fowler) to be honest... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzza Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Agree would like him but prefer Hemdani. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Gary Toner: Think Frankie should start it. He can offer his season preview and squad analysis in the opening post </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Doubt I'll have time to do that this morning I'm afraid... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Tempting fate I know, but if we are not top or close to the top of the league after the first 5 games, then it will be a very long season! Adding to the Fowler debate: As a self-confessed Gers follower he would have been a good buy perhaps 2 years ago. Altho he is not yet past his best, however, I am not convinced that we need another high profile, high earning player who is coming to the end of their career and whose hunger for the game may not stand up to cold miserable December days/nights at Inverness or Falkirk. I do not think that we have seen anything from Sebo yet, but I have a sneaking suspicion that he could come good this season if he gets a break, scores a few goals early and gets his confidence up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Nearly a week without any input to this thread!- just out of curiosity, what is the longest spell of silence on the Rangers thread even allowing for the team holiday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 This thread should be closed, as there's a new 07/08 thread. That's why nobody's been posting in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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