Jack Butland

[Broxi 11,484]

Andy Devlin saying he's about to sign

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DEAL NUMBER ONE 

Rangers on brink of signing ex-England international as Michael Beale prepares to land No1 summer target

Andy Devlin

RANGERS are closing in on a deal for keeper Jack Butland.

SunSport can reveal the former England No 1 is on the brink of becoming Michael Beale’s first signing of the summer.

The Ibrox club were linked with the 30-year-old last year.

But after initial talks broke down, Butland joined Manchester United on loan.

His Crystal Palace contract expires on June 30, with Gers now set to secure his services for next season.

Beale is a long-time admirer and is in the market for a replacement for Allan McGregor.

The veteran goalie looks set to leave Gers when his own contract expires in June.

Butland will be handed the No 1 jersey at Ibrox, spearheading Beale’s recruitment drive.

The Gers boss wants at least five new signings, as he looks to overhaul his jaded Gers squad.

Beale spoke last week, confirming he’d held talks with several targets.

Butland, who was on the bench for United’s FA Cup semi-final win over Brighton at Wembley on Sunday, is one of them.

The goalie, who has nine England caps, started his career at Birmingham before moving to Stoke then Palace.

His time at United as cover for David de Gea is the seventh loan of his career. Butland also played for Team GB in the 2012 London Olympics.

Beale hinted last Friday that McGregor could retire at the end of this season.

The 41-year-old former Scotland star looked set to bring down the curtain on an illustrious career after last season’s Cup final win over Hearts.

But he penned a new one-year deal, and fought off competition from Jon McLaughlin for the gloves, before re-establishing himself as first-choice.

McGregor will start Sunday’s Cup semi-final against Celtic, as Gers look to keep alive their hopes of landing some silverware this season.

 

 

[STEPPS BOY 73,924]

Amazing what a defeat brings.

Wonder who next weeks player will be if we get beat on Sunday.

[Somemightsay7 2,408]

Finally.

Been saying we should sign him for over a year now.

[Malkytfp1 18,594]

I remember the furore about Butland when he was a youngster but I've never really seen much of him and for all intents and purposes it seems he has never fulfilled his potential. Hope were not bringing in a name cause it's familiar and he's actually good.

[ForeverAndEver 71,507]

Not sure what to think of this tbh.

Was good years ago, but barely played in years. Always been a prone to a shocker to iirc 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,733]

Reasonably happy with that.

[KeyserSoze 14,545]

Can he be traced back to Beale though?

Is there previous between them?

or did the meet each other in Asda doing the weekly shop. 
 

seriously though this story keeps popping up. Might have some truth 

[Johnstone Burgh 1,640]

Can’t be any worse than what we’ve got right now. 

[BlueAvenger 10,242]

1 minute ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Not sure what to think of this tbh.

Was good years ago, but barely played in years. Always been a prone to a shocker to iirc 

You are making me feel more depressed mate ! 

[Loyal72 11,027]

I'd actually be happy with this. No quite one for getting the tissues out over, but it's a start.

[cameron1873 511]

Not sure about this one but can understand it for a free when we have other areas we need to spend on

[Laudrupsleftfoot 10,875]

Someone to 'do a job' not dissimilar to what they've done rather than an exciting goalkeeper on the way up.

No doubt played against Beale's under 23s.

[ShaneRalfRoss 301]

He had good potential but never seem to lived to the hype . I think he would do well for us tbh .

[JackAlex93 11,276]

Would be an improvement on what we currently have IMO

[B1872 20,719]

It’s a start!

[Clemdog 39,389]

@DiamondDan 1 down, 2 to go from your picks.

[G.E.C. 18,782]

5 minutes ago, Laudrupsleftfoot said:

Someone to 'do a job' not dissimilar to what they've done rather than an exciting goalkeeper on the way up.

No doubt played against Beale's under 23s.

Why does stuff like this live in your head rent free? 😂 

[ForeverAndEver 71,507]

2 minutes ago, GabrielTomato said:

@DiamondDan 1 down, 2 to go from your picks.

Who was the other two? Kouame and someone?

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,790]

Just now, ForeverAndEver said:

Who was the other two? Kouame and someone?

Kieran Dowell.

[ForeverAndEver 71,507]

Just now, BlueSuedeSambas said:

Kieran Dowell.

Not a big fan of that

[Colin Traive 22,782]

36 minutes ago, Johnstone Burgh said:

Can’t be any worse than what we’ve got right now. 

That’s the spirit!

 

[SkylineBlue 23,367]

14 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Who was the other two? Kouame and someone?

What's this? 

[Laudrupsleftfoot 10,875]

16 minutes ago, G.E.C. said:

Why does stuff like this live in your head rent free? 😂 

I think it's maybe the 2nd or 3rd time I've referred to it - at least 10 times less than Beale himself!

[G.E.C. 18,782]

Just now, Laudrupsleftfoot said:

I think it's maybe the 2nd or 3rd time I've referred to it - at least 10 times less than Beale himself!

He’s been a professional footballer since he was 17 btw.

[Craiggybear 6,192]

Valued at 22million a couple of year ago. Played with Crystal Palace as recent as December 2022 before Ten Hag took him to Man U on loan.

 

Fair enough he was on the bench the whole time there but still, I like the sound of this one.