ian1964

For all the rumour lovers on here http://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/

A wee reminder of PL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1pqdaZZSLA

Cruyff.........what a player,for me the best of his era

I don't think anybody thinks he's not a good player,quite the opposite in fact,if he can finally get his fitness back and stay injury free then there is no doubt he will improve our team,IMO.

I hope this isn't true,I rate this guy and would've liked to have seen him at Ibrox Injured Switzerland captain Alexander Frei says Celtic have resurrected their interest in signing him from Borussi Dortmund. (0920 BST, Press Association)

Rangers are to offer �£3m in cash for Middlesbrough's England Under-21 winger Adam Johnson. (News of the World) Tottenham are unwilling to meet Rangers' �£10m asking price for goalkeeper Allan McGregor. (Sunday Mail) Steve Davis' agent says the midfielder is poised to complete his permanent transfer from Fulham to Rangers within two weeks. (Sunday Mail) Rangers will make an increased offer for Motherwell defender Mark Reynolds after having a near �£1m offer rejected. (Sunday Times) Charlton Athletic say they have not had an approach from Rangers for defender Madjid Bougherra. (Sunday Mail)

It's no better than this one

Velicka http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXXlUemoo5s

That could turn out to be a good signing,I always rated Velicka when he played with Hertz

RANGERS Football Club picked up a coveted accolade at a top awards bash in Glasgow last night for its educational work in the community. The Club's Study Support Centre, and various other educational initiatives organised via Rangers Football In the Community and The Rangers Charity Foundation, was recognised with a 'Big Tick' at the Scottish Business in the Community Awards ceremony. Dominic Sharkey (left) collects award for Rangers Study Support CentreThe Awards for Excellence, which are supported by the Scottish Government, are the most rigorous awards recognising responsible business practice in the UK today and winners have to demonstrate a strategic and long-term approach to creating partnerships which have a measurable and enduring impact. The ground breaking Rangers Study Support Centre was launched in November 2001 and has since inspired thousands of children from across the city, with over 140,000 separate visits being made to the Centre to date. The quarter of a million pound facility was the first of its kind in Scotland and uses football as a vehicle to stimulate and motivate young people to learn. It aims to develop literacy, numeracy and IT skills, as well as develop confidence, self-esteem and motivation. Staffed by qualified teachers, the Centre has developed a curricular designed to enhance and complement the young people's school work while also presenting them with new and exciting ways of learning. Through debating sessions, interviews with players and tutorials in football business and marketing, students are encouraged to think for themselves and enjoy an exciting, proactive learning experience outside the usual classroom environment. In addition to its educational focus, the Centre also runs a series of dance classes to promote health and fitness and offers workshops to tackle issues such as social equality, fair play and sectarianism. Study Support Centre Rangers Chief Executive Martin Bain commented, "Rangers Football Club is delighted to receive this coveted recognition for our work in the community and our investment in the education of future generations via our Study Support Centre and other educational initiatives. "Football has the power to capture the imagination of young people and by harnessing their interest and increasing motivation the Club and Glasgow City Council Education Services have really helped them reach their potential. "The results the Centre has achieved have been staggering and along with our other projects via the Rangers Charity Foundation and Football in the Community, have made a lasting impact on young people in Scotland." Samantha Barber, CEO of Scottish Business In the Community said: "Corporate responsibility - the willingness of companies to go beyond what is expected of them to contribute to building a sustainable Scotland - is powerful and can have a definite and positive impact on our society."

I've always been of the opinion that he would/could do as good,if not better,job as Cousin & JCD.

I hope he gets backing from the fans if he signs,which looks likely,he isn't a popular signing but I would still like to think the Rangers fans will get behind him,as with all players,wether they think he should sign or not

But it's easier to attract players to the EPL,regardless of what you pay them,no doubt there are bargains out there,but do you honestly think the players you have mentioned would come to the SPL ?

Wonder what UEFA will do regarding giving thier place to another team ........................Rangers............. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11945_3648676,00.html

But it also frees up his wages,although I agree with your point

Aaron Ramsey from Cardiff

Tottenham will move to sign Rangers goalkeeper Alan McGregor for �£9m. (Daily Express)

He is still a young player,time to work on his game I think.Also I wasn't saying he'd be my first choice in CM,just that any player deserves to be given a run in thier correct position,a fair chance,before they get moved on

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7431480.stm

Agreed 100%

I honestly think Adam can give a lot more from the centre,as this is his natural position,he has enough creativity and can strike a great ball

Not for me,as has been said already we play them enough

One thing about KM,IMO,he will offer you as much as Cousin and JCD will if not more.

RANGERS manager Walter Smith looks set to be handed just �£3million to rebuild Rangers this summer. That's the shock news which will stun the Ibrox club's supporters after a season in which Smith's shoestring side landed the two domestic cups, went within touching distance of winning the SPL title and reached the UEFA Cup Final. The amazing run to Manchester, plus their adventures in the Champions League, meant Rangers banked more than �£20m from the campaign. However, I understand Smith has been told there will be no big cheques available to him after he insisted that he was looking for quality rather than quantity this summer. In the last twelve months, Smith has spent �£11m but has also balanced the transfer budget books by selling Scotland full-back Alan Hutton to Tottenham Hotspur for �£9m halfway through the campaign. Now, according to chairman Sir David Murray, the same sort of cash will be made available to the Ibrox boss this time around. Which means, unless he sells some of his best players, Smith will be unable to splash out more than �£3m at the very most. That sort of fee is already earmarked for Fulham's Northern Ireland midfielder Steve Davis, who has impressed since arriving on loan in January. However, Smith hopes Fulham still want striker Daniel Cousin, whose January move to Craven Cottage was strangled by FIFA red tape, as that would amount to a straight swap. But he knows he needs another top-class central defender to partner Carlos Cuellar, as well as another midfielder - with West Brom's Jonathon Greening one player under consideration (see below) - particularly if Brahim Hemdani goes. Smith, though, could be on the brin of spending a chunk of his budget on Scotland striker Kenny Miller who looks set to complete a controversial �£1.9m switch from Derby County this week. Milller only moved to the East Midlands last August in a �£3m transfer from Celtic. It is a signing that will not go down well with a section of the Rangers support, who have have been singing derogatory songs about Miller - who played 30 times for the club back in 2000-01 - since the move was mooted. Ideally, Smith wants to bring in another striker to provide even more competition for Miller, Kris Boyd and Jean-Claude Darcheville. In contrast, Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is set to be given a larger warchest as the Hoops attempt to make it four SPL titles in a row. They can also bank on another �£10m thanks to their direct entry to the Champions League group stage, meaning boss Strachan doesn't have any early-season qualification clashes for the glamour competition. �© 2008 Mirror Group Ltd. People

Jun 1 2008 Exclusive By Scott Mcdermott SPANISH star Carlos Cuellar is ready to commit himself to Rangers by signing a new long-term deal. The SPL Player of the Year has been a revelation in Glasgow since his s2.4million transfer from La Liga side Osasuna last summer. Despite Gers' dramatic collapse in the title race and defeat in the UEFA Cup Final, Cuellar has been outstanding for Walter Smith's side. His form has attracted the attention of Newcastle United as well as a host of Italian and Spanish outfits. But the 26-year-old's agent last night told MailSport there has been NO contact or official bid from any club. And Pedro Bravo hinted his client is so settled in Scotland he'd be willing to extend his current contract which expires in 2011. Bravo is adamant the only way Cuellar will leave is if chief executive Martin Bain receives a bid Gers can't turn down - like the s9million Spurs splashed out to land right-back Alan Hutton. Bravo said: "I have heard all the rumours about Newcastle and teams in Italy or Spain wanting Carlos. "But I haven't heard anything official. There has been no contact or bid. "Carlos is happy in Glasgow and doesn't want to leave. The Rangers fans have been incredible with him. "I spoke to Martin Bain in Manchester at the UEFA Cup Final and told him how happy Carlos is. "He told me Rangers are not interested in selling and that was good enough for me. "The only way Carlos would leave is if Rangers received a bid they decide they can't refuse. Then Martin would have to talk with me and Carlos. "But if Rangers want to speak to us about extending Carlos' contract I will be on the first flight to Glasgow. "Carlos is on holiday at the moment but loves life in Scotland and would be keen to stay."