McFadden

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RANGERS and Celtic are both weighing up shock moves for out-of-contract Scotland star James McFadden.

Express Sport has learnt that the Old Firm have both been alerted to ‘Faddy’s’ contract situation after Birmingham City’s shock relegation from the English Premier League.

McFadden has been offered two new deals by the Blues – one if they remained in the top-flight and a vastly-reduced deal if they were relegated to the Championship.

The former Motherwell and Everton player, who is now fully-fit after missing most of the season with a cruciate injury, is now considering his options but is reluctant to re-sign on the terms that are currently on offer.

Rangers and Celtic are both aware of the 28-year-old’s situation and could both beat what Birmingham City have currently tabled.

Blues boss Alex McLeish is keen to keep McFadden but Hoops manager Neil Lennon has been a long-term admirer of him and would welcome the chance to land a player of his quality for nothing for a player who cost Birmingham paid £5 million to land.

Also new Rangers boss Ally McCoist is also keen on the striker having worked with him in the Scotland set-up. He also feels he would strengthen the Ibrox side’s attacking options.

McFadden was a boyhood Celtic fan but would have no qualms about returning to Scotland to play for the SPL champions.

Read more: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/248498/Old-firm-target-James-McFadden-for-summer-transfer-swoopOld-firm-target-James-McFadden-for-summer-transfer-swoop#ixzz1NH0gOfA0

Also in one of the papers today, think it was the daily star but im not sure.

[ricksen_da_best 2,034]

Id rather Conway.

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I dont really want him, but Id rather he was here than at the Glitterdome

Hes a tim but Ally will have worked with him with Scotland so I think we'd have more of a chance, Would make a decent squad option, but I dont want to see him commanding top money.

edit, Didnt read the whole article at first, apparently Ive stole this sentence from it