JR 1,480 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 RANGERS plan a £5million bid for Toon misfit Alan Smith. And Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is weighing up a swoop for West Ham striker Dean Ashton. Ex-England star Smith, 27, (left) has failed to nail a regular starting spot under Keegan and has struggled since his £6m switch from Manchester United last August. He was at Sunday’s Old Firm derby and Gers boss Walter Smith is set to test the water with a £5m bid at the end of the season. But Toon sources say Smith’s £60,000-a-week wages could be a stumbling block for the Scottish champions. Keegan wants Ibrox defender Carlos Cuellar and will push for a swap deal to land the Spaniard. The Toon chief also has Ashton, 24, and Everton left-back Leighton Baines on his summer wish-list. Ashton scored against Toon in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Upton Park. Todays English Sun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 King Carlos must stay !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear 25 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 This was bound to come out after him being spotted at the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 But Toon sources say Smith’s £60,000-a-week wages could be a stumbling block for the Scottish champions. understatement of the year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Unsubstantiated crap IMO.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiadreamin52 339 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 No way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyharp 2 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 It's in the Sun... says it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 A straight swap - no way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Unsubstantiated crap IMO.... Absolutely. Ive given it its own thread til everyone sees it - then merge it with the other "Alan Smith" Thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortGlasgow 0 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 £60,000 a week ffs, Im sure Diego of Bremen is on similar. Doesn't matter how many times I hear it some of the salaries being paid to players who achieve is beyond belief Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,255 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Carlos in a swap with a Newcastle squad player? No Thanks. Keegan would love to save on the wages of Smith, especially as their return to winning ways coincided with him dropping to the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracle 7,834 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 http://www.fansonline.net/rangers/article.php?id=173 "Newcastle will offer £5million PLUS former Manchester United man Alan Smith who has had an unhappy spell on Tyneside." Still derisory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I think SMITH could do well for us, but no swamp. We'll give them money, thats it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest therabbitt Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Carlos must stay if we have any ambitions to build for next season.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I think SMITH could do well for us, but no swamp. We'll give them money, thats it. I agree, playing in a swamp would slow him down! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishempirexi 0 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 And we thought the Scottish journos were lazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ara 154 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 "FUCK OFF KEEGAN!" :willy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I think SMITH could do well for us, but no swamp. We'll give them money, thats it. I agree, playing in a swamp would slow him down! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Just read about this, first thing Newcastle I think would let Smith go for £5 million to any club that offered that amount, regarding the wages we might have to break our pay structure but I feel he would be quite happy to take a substantial pay cut due to what we can offer him, Europe etc. There is no way we should allow Cuellar to leave, and if there was a price we might allow then it would have to be £5 million at least plus Smith. Cuellar I don't think will want to leave anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibleedblue 0 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 £25m and Smith and we'll think about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigrfc1 1 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 A straight swap - no way! Spot On Buddy Cuellars Worth 10mill Not 5 King Carlos Must Stay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 0 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I can't believe he's on 60k a week, we cant afford him! I dont think we can offer him half of that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,356 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 If ever i seen an example of lazy journalism, this has to be it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohammed87 0 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 No way we should do any swap deals. If Carlos is to go, it will be the same way Hutton went, being thrown out the door. If that does happen, its a shame if it does, but if it happens, we should expect atleast £12million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Poor journalism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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