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RANGERS are on the brink of making Tommy Smith their first signing for TWO YEARS.

SunSport can reveal that the SPL champs last night met Portsmouth's £1.5million valuation for the frontman.

And boss Walter Smith hopes to get the nod this morning to open talks with one of his top targets. Gers had an initial bid rejected by the cash-strapped Championship club in the close season.

SunSport was first to reveal their interest in the versatile attacker two months ago.

But they have now increased their offer and could land Smith ahead of the SPL kick-off against Kilmarnock at Ibrox on Saturday.

The move for the former Watford attacker - who can play out wide or through the middle - WON'T effect the big-money move for Rapid Vienna hitman Nikica Jelavic.

Gers gaffer Smith is still keen to overcome the final hurdles and land the Croatian star.

But the move for English forward Smith is likely to kickstart a late surge into the transfer window as Gers seek to bolster a wafer-thin squad.

Gers have also been linked with Fratton Park team-mates David Nugent and John Utaka.

But Smith was always the main target for his namesake and could open negotiations this morning on a move.

The chase for Jelavic is still on hold after he left to join up with Croatia for tonight's friendly in Slovakia.

His former side Zulte Waregem are due 30 per cent of any deal and it's believed Rapid are trying to get Gers to pay half of that direct to the Belgian side, leaving them to make up the rest.

Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3090176/Rangers-close-in-on-the-15m-signing-of-Portsmouths-Tommy-Smith.html#ixzz0wFbv0x58

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There are certain articles in the Sun you get the feeling they actually are in the know

I think this is 1 of them

Dont know a lot about the guy, will give him every chance to prove himself up here, as Im sure Walters only bringing in players he feels are good enough to walk into the 1st team

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£1.5mill for a 30year old are they mental no sell on value at all i really hope not.

His goal rate isnt the best

1997–2003 Watford 149 (33)

2003–2004 Sunderland 35 (4)

2004–2006 Derby County 90 (20)

2006–2009 Watford 124 (27)

2009– Portsmouth 17 (1)

We are looking for someone to get us 20+ goals per season and he wont beable to do that.

If we sont get Jelavic then surely there must be someone better than this joker

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