ian1964 10,625 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 RANGERS manager Ally McCoist is ready to offer a pre-contract to Kilmarnock keeper Cammy Bell – but has still to decide whether to make a move for wantaway Aberdeen winger Ryan Fraser. McCoist was keen to land the Scotland squad keeper in the last transfer window but was forced to prioritise on the last day and, with Neil Alexander already in place, decided to concentrate on deals for Hearts pair David Templeton and Ryan McGowan, although the latter deal fell through. Bell is out of contract in the summer and Ibrox goalkeeping coach Jim Stewart has backed McCoist’s move. The problem is that Rangers can agree a pre-contract with Bell this month but can’t register him until September 1 next year, when their SFA transfer embargo is lifted. That means if a club offers Bell a contract before then the Gers could lose out. Killie boss Kenny Shiels has opened talks with the 26-year-old to extent his contract but that looks unlikely. The problem is that Rangers can agree a pre-contract with Bell this month but can’t register him until September 1 next year, when their SFA transfer embargo is lifted McCoist will talk with his coaching staff to prioritise his pre-contract targets – and he has already been given a list that contains 18-year-old Fraser. Hearts defender McGowan remains on the list but he is unlikely to want to drop down the divisions, while Killie’s Liam Kelly and Motherwell pair Tom Hateley and Chris Humphrey could also come into consideration, along with Leigh Griffiths. Fraser turned down a contract at Pittodrie and has told the club he plans to move at the end of the season. Several of McCoist’s staff have recommended Fraser but the manager hasn’t seen him and has still to make a decision on whether to push ahead with an offer. They would also need to wait until September for Fraser and pay Aberdeen compensation – just as they did when they signed Sone Aluko from the Dons. Fraser is also attracting interest from Championship clubs including Huddersfield, and Rangers would need to make their offer more attractive. But Dons boss Craig Brown – who wants FIFA to bring in new rules to stop big clubs signing top young talent for knockdown prices – would be astonished if Fraser dropped down the divisions to join the Gers. He said: “I don’t think we should be speculating about where Ryan’s going. I’m not concerned about where he’s going, my only concern is he doesn’t want to sign here. “That is all we know but if we got an indication why he doesn’t want to sign perhaps we would understand and it would help us in the future.” http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/363961/Light-Blues-eye-up-Killie-keeper-Bell 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Neil Alexander still needs to sign a new contract as well. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,092 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Neil Alexander still needs to sign a new contract as well. An expensive luxury we could easily manage without. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I don't know he's kept us in games in div3 this year. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 An expensive luxury we could easily manage without. I would totally disagree..... Our defense has been absolutely shocking at times, if it wasn't for Alexander, I'm positive we would have lost a good few more goals and probably lost a few more points as well. Alexander is an excellent keeper who will be on a lot less money than McGregor was. He's bided his time, and now getting his chance. Cammy Bell would be a could addition as backup. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The article is from the sun guys! From the Record..... "Ally McCoist would call me if Rangers wanted Ryan Fraser, says Aberdeen boss Craig Brown" http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/ally-mccoist-would-call-me-if-rangers-1484081 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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