Ibroxblue 131 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr1993 0 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I hope this is just a Rumour or we are really desperateSays on Sky Sports we have agreed a deal for Jelavic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcShaun 10 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Any signing will make me happy.Ut it this way he is better than daryl murphy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYellowSubmarine 22 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 interesting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I would cry if this happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedown27ready 108 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 No quotes at all. They've had nothing to go on for the past few days. I'm just guessing it'll be made up to fill the pages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxblue 131 Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 The Mirror was saying Smith was going to sign for Queens Park Rangers. So maybe somebody's got hold of the wrong end of the stick. We'll see.http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-QPR-to-sign-1-5m-Portsmouth-midfielder-Tommy-Smith-article549167.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboyrfc 296 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Wtf?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Pretty meh signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hope not. We could get better players for £1.5m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
butthole 162 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 this is going to leave us with a load of strikers if we sign jelevic and smith? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Please, please, please no! He is fucking brutal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1872 21 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hopefully not true. If it is then I feel that Jelavic isnt coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryTibbs 250 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,851 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Please god no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 There are certain articles in the Sun you get the feeling they actually are in the knowI think this is 1 of themDont 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie2909 21 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 He is stinkin i really hope this isnt the case Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycassidy1802 37 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Nooooooooooooooooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 'TWO YEARS'If the mhedia weren't such cunts they'd be funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweebluenose 4,343 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Why even waste money on him? Yet again i'm not reading into these transfer stories too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeMac 10 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Fucking hope not! 1.5 mill for a 30 year old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
butthole 162 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 the mirror are reporting he is going to sign for QPR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuts 552 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I hope this is just a Rumour or we are really desperateSays on Sky Sports we have agreed a deal for Jelavicdid everyone just skip this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie2909 21 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 £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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc 2,411 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Surely we would spend the £1.5m on Goodwillie instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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