Summer Transfer thread - fun while it lasted!

[johnnyk 158]

RANGERS boss Ally McCoist yesterday ran the rule over Arsenal striker Rhys Murphy.

 

The 20-year-old frontman, along with former German international David Odonkor, played in a closed door 2-1 friendly win over Hamilton.

 

England youth international Rhys Murphy has been told he has no future at Arsenal and had a trial with Championship side Middlebrough last month.

 

Ally McCoist now has to decide whether or not to follow up his interest in a player who has come highly recommended.

Murphy's only previous first-team experience came a couple of seasons ago via a loan spell with Brentford.

 

McCoist is also still hoping to get the green light to make another raid on the Emirates to bring Kyle Bartley back on-loan for another season.

 

A move that McCoist confirmed to Express Sport back in June and the Ibrox boss was told he would get a decision on that front next week.

 

Ally McCoist is also still hoping to bring Kyle Bartley back on-loan for another season.

 

Meanwhile, winger Odonkor, 27, has been on trial since he quit Spanish side Real Betis on freedom of contract.

 

McCoist also used yesterday's game to top up the fitness of some of his top-team stars with John Fleck and David Healy on the scoresheet.

 

Kirk Broadfoot, Gregg Wylde and Kyle Hutton all getting action, along with James Beattie, who made his comeback from injury. Beattie, who spent the tail end of last season on loan at Blackpool, is looking to save his Ibrox career and will travel to Sweden with the rest of the squad for tomorrow's Champions League qualifier with Malmo.

[Jim White 0]

Rangers boss Ally McCoist remains determined to hijack David Goodwillie's proposed move to Blackburn.

 

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[johnnyk 158]

Just seen on SSN that Fulham have made an offer for Verhoek. Will hear more during the day I assume.

 

Also on SSN 'Hear what Ally McCoist has to say on Rangers chances of signing David Goodwillie - coming up now on SSN'

 

I hear Goodwillie won't be having his medical today, it might be 2-3 days before he travels back down!

 

So many stories going about who do you believe!!

[Stefanovitch 0]

Just seen on SSN that Fulham have made an offer for Verhoek. Will hear more during the day I assume.

 

Also on SSN 'Hear what Ally McCoist has to say on Rangers chances of signing David Goodwillie - coming up now on SSN'

 

I hear Goodwillie won't be having his medical today, it might be 2-3 days before he travels back down!

 

So many stories going about who do you believe!!

 

 

Could lose both Goodwillie and Verhoek to the premier league.

 

Perhaps this will teach us to identify and secure targets more quickly rather than proceed with a series of derisory offers. All we need now is for someone to make an offer for Juhasz!!!

[Jim White 0]

Vladimir Weiss would have been denied a return to Rangers this summer if Ally McCoist had wanted him.

 

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[Craigy1881 79]

No bother we will just take Murphy and odonkor instead

[johnnyk 158]

SSN now saying Goodwillie will be having a medical at Blackburn today......

[metlika 0]

Could lose both Goodwillie and Verhoek to the premier league.

 

Perhaps this will teach us to identify and secure targets more quickly rather than proceed with a series of derisory offers. All we need now is for someone to make an offer for Juhasz!!!

 

From what I have heard Verhoek isn't that expensive and from youtube (yes I know) looks a good player, he also won a Dutch player award which is very good considering he doesn't play for the likes of Ajax, PSV, Twente, etc.

[Gers4Life 0]

Had we just went in with the �£2 million at the beginning Goodwillie would have been a signed sealed and delivered prospect very frustrating tbh!

[Darthter 542]

Had we just went in with the �£2 million at the beginning Goodwillie would have been a signed sealed and delivered prospect very frustrating tbh!

 

May just be me.....but I am getting the impression that United just simply don't want to sell Goodwillie to Rangers!!!! Latest rumours suggest that we are near enough matching Blackburn's offer, yet the deal still appears no further forward.

 

I don't think that even if the initial valuation had been met, he would have signed. Goodwillie may want to sign, but if the club don't want to sell him to a particular club, they don't have to.....