johnnyk 158 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 RANGERS boss Walter Smith is trying to piece together a �£3million summer swoop for West Brom's Chris Brunt. Record Sport can reveal Smith has identified the Northern Ireland winger as his priority target to fill the problem position on Rangers' left flank. The 24-year-old, who scored a flurry of goals towards the end of the season as Tony Mowbray's team launched an ill-fated late bid to beat the drop, is aware of Smith's interest and is desperate to clinch a move to his boyhood heroes. Brunt is a close friend of Ibrox duo Steve Davis and Kyle Lafferty and is believed to have discussed a possible move with them both. But with Rangers counting every penny this summer Smith will have his work cut out to get a deal done for a player who cost the Baggies �£3m from SheffieldWednesday. A deal could hinge on the future of deposed Rangers skipper Barry Ferguson - and also on the future of Mowbray himself. He wants Ferguson and is prepared to spend more than �£1m to clinch the signature of the Boozegate bad boy - but Mowbray is also a contender for the Celtic hotseat. Smith then must hope Mowbray stays at The Hawthorns and follows up with a firm bid for Ferguson -which would allow talks to open up on Brunt.It is likely Rangers would have to find at least �£2m and allow Ferguson to move south if a deal is to be struck. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2009/05/28/exclusive-rangers-eye-3m-transfer-move-for-west-brom-winger-chris-brunt-86908-21394923/ Decent player IMO........... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,562 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Yep, I think he'd be ideal for that role actually... Maybe beyond our price range though unless we can move others on quickly. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Never really seen Brunt before but a straight swap for BF would be a good piece of business if possible. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzlmcS-JzJ8&feature=fvst]YouTube - Chris Brunt[/ame] He can certainly hit a ball. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,325 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Looks like Messi in that clip! But seriously he has a good track record at Sheff. Wed and WBA of scoring and can play LM or striker. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Havent seen much of him and I hate going on youtube clips, but it does seem he is a very decent player. Can strike a ball, has vision (that lob from the left wing was amazing) and looks like he has decentmovement off the ball. Also a very good set piece taker by the looks of things. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hadnt see n to much of him so those clips made him look excellent......as long as he isnt another Sebo mind most of us thought we had a diamond after his goal scoring clips were posted.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'd love to see Brunt sign. Great left foot. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beattie 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 STEVEN DAVIS believes that his Northern Ireland teammate Chris Brunt would be an excellent summer signing for Rangers. In the past week rumours in the press have suggested that Walter Smith has his eye on the West Bromwich Albion star who is a lifelong Gers fan. The left-sided winger scored several goals at the end of the 2008/09 Premiership season and at 24 fits the criteria required by the Ibrox gaffer. Davis knows Brunt well from his time on international duty and feels he has all the attributes to be a hit at Ibrox. He said: "I don't want to say too much as a I don't know if there is any truth in it. "But I have played with him at Northern Ireland and he is a good player. "He has shown that this season with West Brom and although they have had a difficult year he has been one of their best performers." http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,5~1675088,00.html Strange for this kind of thing to be on the official site. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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