Rangers rumours 2

19 Apr 2024 19:41:52
Been told that big phil is looking to bring in a player he has worked with previously that has a strong personality to try and consistency to dig in the team as he thinks to many of our players shrink when the going gets to tough.

19 apr 2024 20:59:36
like our captain and vice captain.

20 Apr 2024 09:37:28
Wonder if Diatta from Monaco will be one we go for, left Brugge to sign for them, so Clememt has possibly had him at 2 clubs, only a year left on his contract, hasn't been a 1st team starter and is a Right winger.

20 Apr 2024 10:28:15
Mignolet. Jack sold to the prem and mignolet to come in. Just a guess.

19 Apr 2024 11:56:44
Turkish media claiming lundstrams wage demands are to high of 2m per season,
I really hope we aren't going to offer him 3* years at 33-37k a week.

19 Apr 2024 12:32:43
I'm reading a deal close for lunny and Ipswich.

19 Apr 2024 12:42:08
That would be reckless and mental for a player that has failed to deliver as much as the rest in his his time at Rangers.
He performed in the run to Seville.
He performed under Clement to begin with.
The rest of the time? A let down.

19 Apr 2024 12:42:50
Let’s hope so but I don’t trust the Turkish media.

19 Apr 2024 12:56:53
Just seen that too OWS.

19 Apr 2024 13:04:06
All very interesting, imo
Unlikely to go to Turkey

I’m told issue is PC and rangers have told certain players their contract won’t be renewed.

Others under contract have been advised that PC does not see them as part of next seasons plans, many have been involved in match day squads.
Players were told in March.

19 Apr 2024 13:11:13
John could that decision to inform players in march rather than wait till seasons end prove to be wrong, is that reasons for form dropping off.

19 Apr 2024 13:11:28
Could explain the sudden drop off in performances John.

19 Apr 2024 13:17:12
Doesn't say he's going to turkey.

Id also find it possible but highly unlikely players were told they wouldn't be here next season when they were in the midst of a treble push.

19 Apr 2024 13:19:42
John you heard the offer we gave lundstram was half his current wage? Wonder if it will be taken off the table after recent events and performances.

19 Apr 2024 13:21:56
John27, timing if true might explain performances last month or so.
Was that wise? At that stage of the season?

19 Apr 2024 13:34:45
Wish at no Tim have I said lundstrum was offered half of current wages, I said he wanted three years with signing on fee, rangers were prepared to offer two years, my understanding is offer no longer on table

Bar I feel very unwise, however pc believed it was being fair to players, naive

Tjn certain players have been told defo.

19 Apr 2024 13:52:29
I was asking you if you heard that mate not saying you said it.

19 Apr 2024 13:59:03
Hopefully he leaves at end of season.

19 Apr 2024 14:05:10
He is welcome to over 30k per week - as long as its not at Ibrox?.

19 Apr 2024 14:47:29
The way forward is bringing in young players to sell on in future, Clemont has already said this although a think Lundstrum had a chance to stay with his performances but that looks gone now, the question is did we pull the contract offered or did he get the offer from somewhere else first, could t care less now am more interested in if he is going to try in the remaining weeks.

19 Apr 2024 14:48:41
30k at rangers should be reserved for special players. Lundstram is no more than a 15k a week player imo. Even at his peak he was important but he is limited. In no way should we be thst generous to players for underachieving.

19 Apr 2024 15:37:53
On that point about telling the players he doesn’t want going forward- do you think that’s why the underperformers haven’t been dropped because they are part of the plans and the rest aren’t? Maybe Raskin, Balogun etc. have been told they’re not in plans so that’s why he’s not playing them.

19 Apr 2024 16:13:26
Sorry wushu just way u wrote it mate. See my response but answer is I’ve not heard that.

19 Apr 2024 16:59:32
No player at ibrox right now is worth 30k well maybe Butland but that’s it.

19 Apr 2024 17:46:43
That was be a crazy decision if players told in March.

19 Apr 2024 20:31:31
Sorry if players can’t stay professional or even attempt to change managers mind or even respect he’s given them more time to sort a future for themselves then I don’t want them at rangers

I was one of lundstrums biggest critics and then one of his biggest fans under Clement credit where it’s due but the massive drop off suggests he has in fact put tools away also players reverting to sidewards football instead of direct quick attacks reminds me of what happened with gio when he first came in pushed two wide men up pitch and tried fast counter worked for a while then players seemed to just stop and revert back to old ways of playing.

Tells you there is a problem in the squad for me it’s time to shake things up and Clement should get our backing people need to remember these players are not his doing.

Give him a proper transfer window and a pre season.

20 Apr 2024 09:01:35
The decision to tell players they're not wanted looks like it has cost us the title. school boy error telling players before the season ends.

20 Apr 2024 12:49:27
I suspect that Lundstrum decided a while back that he would move on unless we gave him a hefty signing on fee and a lengthy contract. There also appears to be interest from the top end of the English Championship.
He is a mercenary and we know from his time at Sheffield United that he downs tools when he knows that he is moving on.
Having someone like him in the team has a negative effect on the other players.
I wouldn't have him at the Club.

21 Apr 2024 10:57:54
I don't believe that a manager needs to tell a player that they are not part of his plans, most players will know this.
If you are at the end of your contract and you haven't had conversations about a new deal or, like Roofe and Jack, you have been struggling for fitness, then you know that it is unlikely that you will be given a new contract.
They are not the problem.
Equally, we have a number of players that are out injured or have been out injured and that are only returning to full fitness. They can't be blamed.
It all comes back to the poor acquisitions over a period of years, basically from the day that Wilson was appointed and then Park came in.
We keep hearing about last season's flops being down to Beale, how many of those players were identified by Wilson, Park and the assortment of poor scouts that we had at the Club.
I suspect that some of those acquisitions, as we are seeing with Lammers, are decent quality, but just not suited to the rigours of Scottish Football. The other problem is that Wilson sold good quality players, for big money, but we never replaced them.

22 Apr 2024 17:17:18
Our recruitment simply hasn't been good enough.

18 Apr 2024 21:28:49
An old sports editor colleague of mine believes we are already in talks with Oli McBurnie and Paddy McNair.

18 Apr 2024 23:09:04
Oli McBurnie Is a no brainer for me 27 years old and this season so far 20 league games 6 goals and 3 assists and would be a free transfer I believe.

19 Apr 2024 06:37:07
Wonder what wages would be required and how it would effect our wage structure.
Like idea of McNair but in balance re Mc Burnie and the baggage ?.

19 Apr 2024 07:21:32
Big target man n Rangers daft, not that that's got anything to do with it, but could he possibly do a job?

19 Apr 2024 07:25:14
Mcnair 29 next week, Tfm saying 20k a week BF2.

19 Apr 2024 08:27:39
I don't get this with McBurnie, I think he is awful, only reason people talk about him to rangers because he supports the team. Shankland and Miovski are far better options, yes u will need to pay but McBurnie is awful, if he was doing well he would be in the Scotland squad, he hasn't been near it in absolute year.

19 Apr 2024 09:56:30
If we are signing a Rangers daft Scottish centre forward I’d take Shankland all day long over McBurnie. Above all else we need strikers who are a goal threat, nobody better in our league than Shankland at bringing that and he’s not going to cost as much going into his last year of contract.

19 Apr 2024 10:28:40
McBurnie is quicker and sharper than Shankland, that's not difficult though . Knocking people about scoring and assisting in the top league . Shankland is at Gorgie for a reason and if he's any sense he will stay there. No club in the league McBurnie is in will be trying to sign Shankland, or the league under it .

19 Apr 2024 10:56:52
I would choose Mcburnie over shankland every day of the week, Shankland isn't capable of playing in that league, Mcburnie is his teams top scorer.

19 Apr 2024 12:07:32
With 6 goals though. Come on man. Not exactly a solid argument.

19 Apr 2024 13:00:31
6 goals 3 assists in 20 games for Sheffield utd in the epl, many our cf's would do that for them orange tinted? or would Shankland do that? very doubtful in my opinion because he wouldn't play.

19 Apr 2024 13:03:12
In a bad team look what he was doing at Swansea in championship 20 goals and championship better league than ours.

19 Apr 2024 13:23:11
You need to actually watch mcburnie to understand he’s a good player if you’re watching bits here and there he looks rubbish. I’ve watched a few games with Sheffield Utd vs Fulham and Chelsea and he rag dolled there defenders the full game, think he scored in both too. He 100% offers something we don’t have which is a physical presence on a free he’s a no brainer.

19 Apr 2024 13:32:32
Wishy Mcburnie is a far better cf than he gets credit for on here.

19 Apr 2024 13:40:59
McBurnie would do very well in our league, look at Shankland he does ok in it and was crap elsewhere . Hearts have had no offers not even a rumour other than someone mentioned the potato arena fc . McBurnie would have no problems with defences in this league, he doesn't want to play for Scotland but who does?

19 Apr 2024 14:29:59
McBurnie Miovski Danilo ( till fully assessed) Cortes fit then see what the deal is and clear out the others, Dessers, Roofe, Lammers, Matilda beep beep , Wright, and send Silva back without saying thank you .

A deal for Sima looking unlikely? would we fret too much about that?

19 Apr 2024 14:49:52
We need at least 2 strikers it would make sense on a free and spend on the other.

19 Apr 2024 21:08:53
I would love us to keep Sima.

19 Apr 2024 21:37:00
Sorry but if it’s olly mcburnie then nothing at club has changed and it’s still club targets rather than manager or new recruitment team that’s signing these project rehab players

We need to move away from that and exploit other markets

Silva was a lazy signing oh he cost Wolves 35 million or whatever must have something about him nonsense he’s rotten I get that he’s still young but honestly we need someone who can do it now silva not the answer.

20 Apr 2024 12:55:51
At a time when we yet again need to replace pretty much an entire team, McBurnie would be an excellent acquisition. I have watched Sheffield United quite a few times this season and in a very poor team he stands out. Fights for every ball, outmuscles defenders and scores goals.
Bringing in people of this quality and better on Bosmans will allow us to concentrate our spending on quality young players with the potential to develop into world class players.
The prime objective must be to sign quality players with a winning mentality that will die for the jersey. That is something that can't be said about a number of the current squad.
Fundamentally, if we are to progress and be a team that can win the league comfortably, we need to spend serious money. Our transfers since we won 55 have been abysmal.

21 Apr 2024 06:16:59
I honestly don't understand how people can say oli mcburnie on a free would be a bad signing, he is completely different to what we have, a player of his mould is badly needed in games we need to mix it up, strength, power, height, he's a very dogged player I'd love him as an option in certain games, I don't believe he is prolific but he has good attributes that would enhance our squad, I think we miss that type of put yourself about striker in tight games.

18 Apr 2024 19:46:21
Diogo Goncalves looked at from fc Copenhagen.

18 Apr 2024 19:53:24
And David Khocholava.

18 Apr 2024 21:26:28
Second player you mentioned hasn’t played a single game this year cause of injuries hope that’s not true. Other boy looks decent but 27 and not out of contract so would be surprised if we go for him, would be decent signing tho.

19 Apr 2024 07:27:11
Kocholava 31 and not kicked a ball since October.

20 Apr 2024 13:04:34
One name I heard mentioned yesterday, Nicolas Valentini, Boca Juniors, young centre half. He has Italian Nationality which apparently would make it easier for us to sign him.

20 Apr 2024 13:37:57
Lol we are rehab fc, wouldn’t surprise me if we did move for a guy who hadn’t played much ???.

18 Apr 2024 14:18:50
A week after the cup win I was chating to a celtic supporter during
a discusion about both teams he said that he heard our players were not to happy about a bonus they were expecting, Ithought him saying that was just banter but now i'm wondering if it is true and has caused a change of attitude with the players since then.

18 Apr 2024 14:57:57
Why would a celtic fan know anything about Rangers financial bonus agreements, is your friend also a financial expert ?.

18 Apr 2024 15:09:07
Sorry I don't believe that our drop off is simply that when it got serious certain players wet the bed and the others aren't good enough to cover for those guys.

18 Apr 2024 15:41:33
What is the bonus for? I see no reason to pay a bonus to our players of any significance!

18 Apr 2024 17:04:18
Correct one Walter.

18 Apr 2024 18:04:21
do not know if it is still the same but were bonouses not sorted out at the start of the season.

18 Apr 2024 19:12:10
Beauty, that is the norm.

18 Apr 2024 21:23:27
Id give them a big pair a steelies to the santa claws as a bonus.

18 Apr 2024 23:11:03
Boys will not be happy the cash they winning the league and the club getting champions league will be quick a sum I believe but it’s up to them to make that happen if we win every game and beat them at Celtic park we still have a chance.

19 Apr 2024 09:32:18
aye because they aren't paid enough lol.

Gone are the days when players played for the badge. its a disgrace.

19 Apr 2024 14:22:24
These bonuses are always sorted before the season starts.

18 Apr 2024 08:14:02
John27, are there any teams actually looking at taking some of our "players" of our hands, first team players?

18 Apr 2024 08:30:45
Think some of them maybe ready to make Forest Green squad for next season.

18 Apr 2024 08:36:13
Good point Fork, we may need to ship a few who are not already out of contract or end of loans, but can we really see anyone coming in for what's left? At the very least we won't make much money on them that's for sure.

18 apr 2024 08:40:42
i dnt suspect anyone could possibly answer that question, how would john know?

18 Apr 2024 09:58:13
John gets info that’s how he would know TT. That’s why fork has asked him. John stated the other day they were a few clubs in for Butland ?.

18 Apr 2024 10:11:51
Think interest in tav and cantwell too
Possibly some Saudi money coming for tav I live in hop give us your millions please ?.

18 Apr 2024 10:58:58
Exactly Storm1, spot on bud?, are you the old storm or a new one, may have missed something?

18 Apr 2024 11:01:11
Been about for Tav for a while Stig, might yet happen, but on recent showings, not so sure bud.

18 Apr 2024 12:32:20
Lundstram Berwick Rangers maybe if he's lucky.

18 Apr 2024 12:36:40
Just for the record it is me and I have forgot my password ?‍♂️.

18 Apr 2024 13:01:36
Selling Butland might be the shout to get funds available, yes I would rather keep him but the team needs more work than ever, we will pick up good Bosmans but cash needed on others, selling Butland does not automatically mean there will be a worse goalie between the sticks.

18 Apr 2024 13:06:50
No probs @therealStorm??.

18 Apr 2024 13:30:37
Fork am sure John listed a few names last week that had interest them.

18 Apr 2024 15:56:31
I seen that G4, was wondering if it had grown bud, cheers?.

18 Apr 2024 18:10:52
If the Saudi's want Tav, we should try and do a Buy one get one free deal and they get Goldson as well!

18 Apr 2024 19:45:22
Gerard could help us out by taking both Berkshire ?.

19 Apr 2024 07:12:10
Just made me laugh out loud this morning Berkshire ?
Haha “Buy one get one free” ?.

19 Apr 2024 20:46:14
Sick of hearing gerrard might help us by taking tav believe it when I see it.

I’d love to cash in on tav but if teams were going to offer undefinable money would have done it by now think we are stuck with him

I’ve no problems with tav staying but personally I would play him righ mid as I’ve said countless times before he simply can’t defend also think goldson is a bigger problem and vastly over rated

Warned everyone about souttar always getting dragged out of position too eager to get forward your a defender first do your primary job

Sorry but if you play wing backs as we do in tav barasic then your central defenders are not ment to step out so much and leave other defender exposed both goldson and souttar do this and it’s why balogun and previously helander were considered much better defenders

We need defenders that defend

And forwards that score simple

Instead we buy forwards with horrible scoring records then wonder why we fail.

17 Apr 2024 00:14:19
Thought I'd post this wee rumour here and I stress it is a rumour, the father son duo who were let go as groundsman at Dundee were to sign an agreement with Dundee for a payout so as not to speak to press etc, the father did however I'm hearing the son didn't and has proof on his phone etc by way of messages from Dundee manager to "flood the pitch" for their Aberdeen game which was called off due to a waterlogged pitch, the reason being injuries and suspensions had Dundee down to the bare bones, now as I said this is a rumour from a workmate who is a Dundee fan who also said the son is in talks with newspapers about breaking the story, time will tell if there is anything in this or if it is just my work mate at the wind up.

17 apr 2024 07:41:04
a very interesting tale, and one i will await the outcome of with relish, probably not true, but then again, football is a murky business sometimes, this sort of thing has occurred many times, and other dodgy practices, yes, very interesting indeed, not unheard of.

17 Apr 2024 08:58:34
Sounds like a wind up but if true I reckon it would've been the club hierarchy handing out the instruction not the manager. Would love it to be true and they get banged down the leagues for cheating!

17 Apr 2024 09:13:55
Well if true and either signed an nda and are leaking info to press Dundee can sue them for everything they've got.

17 apr 2024 10:18:24
no they cant.

17 Apr 2024 11:05:58
I’ll go for incompetence over conspiracy pretty much every time.

17 Apr 2024 12:03:15
Tom if an NDA is broken there are financial legal implications, yes they can mate.

17 apr 2024 12:10:02
not for everything you got they cant.

17 apr 2024 12:13:23
most nda are broken legally, and some will cost you financially, they won't sue you for everything is what i said, not they won't sue you, , nda is a minefield, many have been challenged and torn up before, not as simple as just " sue you for everything you have "

17 Apr 2024 13:45:23
Just to clarify lads, the story I was told was the father had signed the nda but the son hadn’t, hence if all of this is true there wouldn’t be anything Dundee could do if it came from the son, as I say it could be workmate at the wind up but stranger things have happened.

17 apr 2024 14:32:41
if so the massive skoolboy error 56

getting the father to sign any nda and not the son would be almost criminal . hope so.

17 Apr 2024 17:22:18
I'm with you now tom, aye there's huge financial risk at stake for breaking one though, you're right, of course the keyword here being IF anything was signed.

17 Apr 2024 18:37:42
I was chatting to a Dundee fan on Facebook this week who showed me proof that the flooding is due to new build houses and insufficient drainage. He showed photos from the week the games were called off and the road was under a foot of water, all running towards Dundee's stadium. Apparently the SNP led Council need to stump up £3.5mill to fix this issue, so have been putting it off.

17 Apr 2024 19:55:28
Dont think there's any new builds where water would run towards dens.

17 Apr 2024 23:02:11
Surely if Dundee's ground was affected then United's would be as well. Whatever the situation is it's a shambles and needs sorting. If it isn't sorted then Dundee shouldn't be allowed to play in the SPL.