ian1964 10,596 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 'Rangers have emerged as a potential destination for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy should his contract stand-off with Aston Villa go unresolved, Sportsmail understands. Villa are trying to tie down the talented youngster to a new deal given his current terms, signed in September 2015, expire next summer but so far discussions are at an impasse. Rangers are understood to be monitoring the situation and may try to take advantage of FIFA rules that enable out-of-contract players under the age of 24 to move across the border to Scotland for minimal compensation. In the summer Mark Warburton signed Jordan Rossiter from Liverpool and Joe Dodoo from Leicester using the regulations at a combined cost of £500,000'. Had either moved to another English club it would have meant a tribunal fee running into the millions. Hepburn-Murphy, the 18-year-old striker, is one of the hottest prospects at Villa, having made his Premier League debut under Tim Sherwood as a substitute at Sunderland in March 2015. Hepburn-Murphy was superb in finding the net twice in Monday night’s Premier League 2 win over Blackburn, in front of manager Steve Bruce and a host of watching scouts from rival clubs. Villa were keen to get Hepburn-Murphy to commit in the summer and he may have gone on loan to get first-team football had fresh terms been agreed before deadline day. Now it is understood a number of agencies are vying to represent the England youth international and one sees an ultimate pathway to Rangers. Even though Hepburn-Murphy is happy at the club he first joined as a nine-year-old and could well commit his future to Villa, should talks continue to stall he would be entitled to sign a pre-contract agreement with a non-English side in January'. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3898834/Rangers-target-Aston-Villa-youngster-Rushian-Hepburn-Murphy.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,307 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 We need more players with double-barrelled names... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 We need more players with double-barrelled names... When we play Celtic next double barrelled does spring to mind. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,682 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Rushian is an anagram of Ian Rush. Must be a portent. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,691 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Can't say much from this but he does look like a strong boy who can run with the ball while rounding opponents and putting it in the net from difficult angles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZujYDHn5MGU 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyharley 5 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 We are unlikely to make a move for this boy if at all for 6/7 months. I reckon it's a non starter and he'll sign a new deal 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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