Summer Transfer thread - fun while it lasted!

[pete 2,499]

http://sport.orf.at/stories/2058072/2058055/.

 

The gerries are also covering it.

[der Berliner 3,247]

http://sport.orf.at/stories/2058072/2058055/.

 

The gerries are also covering it.

 

Have to be picky here, these are the Austrians, not the "Gerries". It should be noted that the rumour started in Austria, gathered pace in Croatia ere it made its way to Scotland. The Croats actually did not write much about any deal, but said that ManU constantly circles about their national squad, Jela had a good season ... and "there usually ain't smoke without some fire". I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Jela has no knowledge about these quotes attributed to him. Obviously, players talking about contacts to grand sides like ManU always look suspicious ... and I wonder whether ManU will look kind to somesuch, as a bidding war could start much earlier than they want.

 

BTW, just to get the paranoia levels up a bit, he was not seen at training yesterday - for whatever reason.

[Danny 0]

I saw a comment that Ally and Craig Whyte have both said Jelavic is not for sale. Any truth in that?

[pete 2,499]

I saw a comment that Ally and Craig Whyte have both said Jelavic is not for sale. Any truth in that?

 

I can believe they are saying that but at the end of the day if a massive offer comes in then they will get in each others road trying to push him out the door.

[Gazza_8 233]

Darryl King said on CLyde 1 today that St Mirrens POTY Darren McGregor will be making the extremely short journey down the M8 to sign for us in the summer.

[stewarty 1,876]

Darryl King said on CLyde 1 today that St Mirrens POTY Darren McGregor will be making the extremely short journey down the M8 to sign for us in the summer.

 

Is he the boy that scored against us? Was a good effort, IIRC

[ian1964 10,416]

Ally McCoist eyeing Lee Wallace as Rangers prepare to open chequebook

 

NEW Rangers manager Ally McCoist's first target for a big-money summer transfer bid is likely to be Hearts defender Lee Wallace.

Even before he takes over the reins at Ibrox, McCoist has been looking at replacements for Sasa Papac, the Bosnian international who turned down the offer of a contract during the January transfer window and is a free agent after today's match with Kilmarnock.

 

Papac has already been linked with possible moves to Birmingham City and Dinamo Zagreb and McCoist believes the 23-year-old Wallace, who is currently out with an ankle injury, is the ideal man to slot in at left back.

 

Wallace, who has been capped five times, has 12 months left on his deal at Tynecastle so Hearts face a dilemma because he will greatly diminish in market value if he does not sign a new contract or move on this summer, and he would be a free agent this time next year.

 

Rangers would need the formal approval of Hearts director Sergejus Fedotovas to speak to Wallace, but he would merely be rubber-stamping the agreement of owner Vladimir Romanov to allow a deal to proceed.

 

It may be that, with Hearts having just announced a small profit, Romanov will feel able to keep a player recognised as a prime asset for the Tynecastle club at least until the next transfer window in January.

 

Should he decide to cash in on Wallace now, Romanov would undoubtedly drive a hard bargain, not least because it is one of the Old Firm who are buying.

 

It is well-known that McCoist plans to sign Dundee United's Craig Conway on a free transfer, but he hopes to persuade new owner Craig Whyte to stump up the likely seven figure sum that Wallace will cost.

 

Hearts are anxious to secure deals with several players who are out of contract or whose contracts must be extended after today's final match against Dundee United.

 

Janos Balogh, Ismael Bouzid, Ruben Palazuelos and Rudi Skacel are all in this category and manager Jim Jefferies said yesterday the club would be talking to their agents this week.

 

Jefferies also spoke to Fedotovas during the week regarding his own signing targets.

 

"He deals with agents of players out of contract," said Jefferies. "Any targets we've got, he has that information. Everything was put on hold until we finished third, so it's a case of trying to get to these players before other clubs. The targets we have will have options to go elsewhere."

 

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport/Ally-McCoist-eyeing-Lee-Wallace.6768442.jp

[ian1964 10,416]

CRAIG WHYTE faces his first big test as Rangers owner in the next 48 hours - as Bursaspor launch a bid for Allan McGregor.

 

Sport of the World can reveal the Turks have leaped ahead of Spurs in the race for the keeper. A high-powered Bursaspor delegation will jet in to Glasgow tomorrow, keen to seal a speedy �£4million deal for the Scotland star.

 

The Turks plan to meet Ibrox representatives, believed to include chief executive Martin Bain, within the next 24 hours after waiting impatiently for weeks to start negotiations.

 

Bursa originally reached an agreement to hold talks last month, but Gers opted not to discuss any sale during the title run-in.

 

Now that delay could prove to be Bursaspor's downfall, with Whyte sweeping to power and pledging to cough up to keep the fans' favourite.

 

And Bursa's frustration could even open the door to a sensational Ibrox return for Kenny Miller. Bursaspor boss Ertugral Saglam is so determined to get his man it's believed he may consider offering unsettled striker Miller.

 

Whyte now has to decide if he is to spend a fortune bumping up McGregor's wages to put him on a long-term six-year deal worth �£30,000-a-week.

 

Or use Bursaspor's cash to add to the �£10m transfer kitty he has already set aside for Ally McCoist to rebuild for next season.

[craig 5,199]

Darryl King said on CLyde 1 today that St Mirrens POTY Darren McGregor will be making the extremely short journey down the M8 to sign for us in the summer.

 

Just got a text from a Jambo supporting friend who is out drinking with McGregor just now in Edinburgh - the lad has confirmed that Gers have bid 250k for him.

[Zappa 0]

CRAIG WHYTE faces his first big test as Rangers owner in the next 48 hours - as Bursaspor launch a bid for Allan McGregor.

 

Sport of the World can reveal the Turks have leaped ahead of Spurs in the race for the keeper. A high-powered Bursaspor delegation will jet in to Glasgow tomorrow, keen to seal a speedy �£4million deal for the Scotland star.

 

The Turks plan to meet Ibrox representatives, believed to include chief executive Martin Bain, within the next 24 hours after waiting impatiently for weeks to start negotiations.

 

Bursa originally reached an agreement to hold talks last month, but Gers opted not to discuss any sale during the title run-in.

 

Now that delay could prove to be Bursaspor's downfall, with Whyte sweeping to power and pledging to cough up to keep the fans' favourite.

 

And Bursa's frustration could even open the door to a sensational Ibrox return for Kenny Miller. Bursaspor boss Ertugral Saglam is so determined to get his man it's believed he may consider offering unsettled striker Miller.

 

Whyte now has to decide if he is to spend a fortune bumping up McGregor's wages to put him on a long-term six-year deal worth �£30,000-a-week.

 

Or use Bursaspor's cash to add to the �£10m transfer kitty he has already set aside for Ally McCoist to rebuild for next season.

 

Typical that a paper like that would print such a pile of shit just before our title deciding game.