biotechnology 2 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Skysports.com understands Wigan are considering entering the race for Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra. The Algeria international, who can also play in midfield, is thought to be a target of new Latics boss Roberto Martinez as he tweaks his inherited squad. But the Latics could face competition from France where Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux are reported to be lining up a €6million (£5.1m) bid. Laurent Blanc's side will be playing in the UEFA Champions League in the coming campaign and the lure of European football could prove decisive. This is the last straw surely. Seriously We have no ambition left anymore, when we are selling one of our best for a paltry £5M. Its a poor return altho we are skint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 What the fuck is it with Rangers and holding on to quality centre halves these last few years? We're becoming a feeder club, it's embarassing. Becoming? We've been feeders since Boumsong left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Skysports.com understands Wigan are considering entering the race for Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra. The Algeria international, who can also play in midfield, is thought to be a target of new Latics boss Roberto Martinez as he tweaks his inherited squad. But the Latics could face competition from France where Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux are reported to be lining up a €6million (£5.1m) bid. Laurent Blanc's side will be playing in the UEFA Champions League in the coming campaign and the lure of European football could prove decisive. This is the last straw surely. He seems desperate for the CL, so a move back to France (with afforementioned CL) would suit him perfectly along with an increase in wages. He's come out with the 'I am staying' stuff but not as ridiculously as Cuellar did. If he left for Bordeaux I probably wouldn't resent it - it's the way of football life these days and Ligue 1 is a step up from the shite of the SPL. As for Wigan, I'd probably despise him if he went there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I agree with Danny about the Wigan thing - why would you want to move there, even though I think Martinez is a superb young manager. French Algerians, such as Magic, have an attraction to Ligue 1 like no other, so I could understand him going there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leiper 0 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Due to the current circumstances I can reluctantly accept this happening, as we did with Hutton and Cuellar. However, not for 5 million. If Bougherra is going to leave, hopefully it will be after a bidding war between Wigan and Bordeaux or any other teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 It's disappointing, but everyone thought the end of the world was nigh when Cuellar was sold, but then it was all forgot about. I have faith that Walter would sign a good replacement for him. And i'd imagine that his fee is less than Cuellars because Bougherra has had a solid SPL season, but never got the chance to prove himself in Europe, where as Cuellar was excellent domestically and all the way through the European season. No one should be shocked by this news. It was either him or Davis IMO, (and who's to say Davis is safe now?) We are rooked, and a selling club, that is a fact that we have to try and get used to, regardless if people want crazy money for our players or not. It ain't gonna' happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Any board (who wanted to sell) would have the vision to spark a bidding war between the two sides. Sadly, we have Murray and Bain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRICKY1872 118 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 What the fuck is it with Rangers and holding on to quality centre halves these last few years? We're becoming a feeder club, it's embarassing. Becoming? We've been feeders since Boumsong left. That's what I was alluding to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRFC 10 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If Bougherra goes, and Walter can't bring in another quailty defender. Our defence is going to be a fucking joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 0 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 aw no, but its to be expected for such a quality CB to be honest I'd be surprised if there wont be a flurry of clubs both French and English after him.......I mean if you were a manger and had money would you not go for him? He is deffo a player you build your team round. The question is how much do we hold out for? Personally no less than £7.5mill he is just as good if not better in some departments as Cuellar. But it has been completely obvious that we need to sell so, will he go for less? If he does I'd be gutted!! Completely!! If we get the 7.5mill then although id be gutted not to have in a gers shirt at least we would have got a fair price for him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 It's disappointing, but everyone thought the end of the world was nigh when Cuellar was sold, but then it was all forgot about. I have faith that Walter would sign a good replacement for him. And i'd imagine that his fee is less than Cuellars because Bougherra has had a solid SPL season, but never got the chance to prove himself in Europe, where as Cuellar was excellent domestically and all the way through the European season. His fee is less, so far, because Cuellar had a clause. Bougherra, so far, doesn't. No one should be shocked by this news. Only those who assumed he'd stay because he said he would. There are still some naive fellows and lasses among our fans who believe a player who says he'll stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If Bougherra goes, and Walter can't bring in another quailty defender. Our defence is going to be a fucking joke! tbf the quality signings he's made in terms of CB have been truly excellent - Cuellar and Bougherra cost the same and were both fantastic overall. Walter can do it again. Hell, he has no choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Honestly, it was only a matter of time before clubs tried to swoop in for him. The one sliver of hope I have is that Walter seems intent on holding onto guys like Madjid and Steve Davis, but as with Cuellar, if the price is right they're gone. I hope this story goes away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Shouldn't be selling him for less than £8m. However, sadly these are the times in which we live in. We are skint and every player has his price bout Majid is worth more than £5.5m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 i want £10million Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 i want £10million I'd love 10 million. That would be very nice. Just in general I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRFC 10 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If Bougherra goes, and Walter can't bring in another quailty defender. Our defence is going to be a fucking joke! tbf the quality signings he's made in terms of CB have been truly excellent - Cuellar and Bougherra cost the same and were both fantastic overall. Walter can do it again. Hell, he has no choice. I know, but is it worth the risk selling bougherra then maybe not getting a good CB again? How many times can Walter keep bringing in top CB players like he has? and who knows maybe whatever fee we get for Bougherra goes straight to lowering our debt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey126 42 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 IMO if bordeaux offer anywhere in the region of 6mils, bougherra will be gone. although Rangers should be holding out for the best part of 10mil as was said earlier in the thread he'l give it the usual patter about not wanting to go, but lets face it money talks. even IF he did want to stay, with the fee on the table, he would be pushed by murray and bain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 As for Wigan, I'd probably despise him if he went there. Oh, me too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nieto24 2 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 i wouldnt hold it against him if he went to Bordeaux as everyone else has said i would probably if he went to wigan !! I have problems with the price though i have read somewhere that Sunderland have bid 12 million for that donkey at Man City the centre half Dunne now he is worth 12 and is a big lump of wood then what is Magic worth???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,705 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If Bougherra goes, and Walter can't bring in another quailty defender. Our defence is going to be a fucking joke! tbf the quality signings he's made in terms of CB have been truly excellent - Cuellar and Bougherra cost the same and were both fantastic overall. Walter can do it again. Hell, he has no choice. The way I see it is he is gonna get one wrong sooner or later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie29 764 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I can see him going on the cheap because everyone knows we need to take what we get . If he goes for anything less than £8m its a disgrace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,705 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Skysports.com understands Wigan are considering entering the race for Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra. The Algeria international, who can also play in midfield, is thought to be a target of new Latics boss Roberto Martinez as he tweaks his inherited squad. But the Latics could face competition from France where Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux are reported to be lining up a €6million (£5.1m) bid. Laurent Blanc's side will be playing in the UEFA Champions League in the coming campaign and the lure of European football could prove decisive. This is the last straw surely. yes he wont get that at Rangers I think it means compared to wigan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRFC 10 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If Bougherra goes, and Walter can't bring in another quailty defender. Our defence is going to be a fucking joke! tbf the quality signings he's made in terms of CB have been truly excellent - Cuellar and Bougherra cost the same and were both fantastic overall. Walter can do it again. Hell, he has no choice. The way I see it is he is gonna get one wrong sooner or later thats my thoughts... but lets hope Walter can do it again though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcale27 46 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If we sell Bougherra, it would service the debt & unfortunately a cheap option would be to bring back Dailly on a one year contract as cover at centre-half....that would leave us with Weir, Broadfoot, Dailly & McCulloch competing for centre-half......unfortunately no-where near the quality needed for champions league or even Spl.....£5 million is a feckin joke....i reckon Smith might start the season with Weir & McCulloch as his first choice pairing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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