http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk:80/sport/editor-s-picks/rangers-sweat-as-hemed-deal-stalls-1.1106930 Rangers hopes of signing Israeli international Tomer Hemed are today hanging in the balance. SportTimes understands Ally McCoist’s bid to make Hemed his first signing could be scuppered by new interest from La Liga outfits Real Mallorca and Espanyol. The Ibrox club held extensive talks with Hemed’s agent Max Meltzer yesterday and tabled an £8,000-per- week three-year deal. But the Spanish hijack counter offer is thought to be almost double that of Rangers’ package. McCoist had hoped to lure 24-year-old Hemed to Scotland today for a tour of Ibrox and Murray Park, but Israeli sources have revealed that the player is refusing to leave Israel to discuss the deal which is a bottom line and not subject to add-ons. Meltzer will continue talks with McCoist and owner Craig Whyte at Murray Park today. But the SPL champs will have to significantly up their offer if they want to avoid losing Hemed to La Liga.