Manchester United eye John Fleck

[disgruntled_bear 157]

Rangers youngster has only played a few games but he is already attracting interest from Manchester United and Chelsea

John Fleck has only played a handful of first-team games for Rangers, but already he has his eyes on a second winner's medal and that will surely intensify predatory glances from elsewhere for the talented teenager.

Walter Smith, the manager, could be facing a tough fight to keep Fleck at Ibrox, if reports revealing the interest of Manchester United in the 17-year-old are correct. Sir Alex Ferguson, Smith's friend and former colleague at Old Trafford, is reputed to have put Fleck on the United's radar.

Ferguson's chief scout, his brother, Martin, watched Fleck play for 70 minutes last week at Pittodrie in the goalless draw with Aberdeen, reports claimed yesterday. The youngster was restricted to just 13 minutes as a substitute in the 3-0 victory over Falkirk in the Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-final victory on Tuesday night, but he still earned praise from his manager.

It was Smith who fast-tracked Fleck last season and brought him on as a substitute in the 3-2 victory over Queen of the South in the Scottish Cup final. Now the teenager is keen add to his collection of medals when the Co-op Cup final is played on March 15. The worry among Rangers supporters, though, is that Fleck could disappear from their midst before they have even had time to enjoy him.

“It goes without saying we'd like to win the trophy,” the teenager said yesterday. “We won it last season and it would be nice to win the first piece of silverware on offer this season. We played well and it was an impressive victory. Nacho Novo scored two good goals and we eventually got the third late in the game through Kris Boyd.

“I just want to be involved as much as possible and I'm enjoying the experience. I feel that I've done well and want that to continue.”

Fleck has drawn comparisons with Wayne Rooney due to both his ability and physical appearance. However, Manchester United may have a fight on their hand to land him, as Chelsea are also thought to be interested in the teenager.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle5607183.ece

[cornelius11 74]

Walter will sell him for 2 mill

[TexasGers 96]

It would be a massive letdown if Fleck is sold after recently forcing his way into the first team.

[Muff 245]

Don't see it at this moment in time tbh.

[cornelius11 74]

Don't see it at this moment in time tbh.

hope your right

[BRICKY1872 118]

It would be a massive letdown if Fleck is sold after recently forcing his way into the first team.

There would be an outrage the like of which may never have been seen amongst Rangers fans for many a long year if that happens. And rightly so.

[disgruntled_bear 157]

As strange as it sound, Fleck could be the biggest Asset to sell at Rangers at the moment.

Although i don't want him to leave, if Chelsea and Man Utd get into a bidding war over Fleck. It would be extremely hard to turn down in our Current financial state.

[TexasGers 96]

As strange as it sound, Fleck could be the biggest Asset to sell at Rangers at the moment.

Although i don't want him to leave, if Chelsea and Man Utd get into a bidding war over Fleck. It would be extremely hard to turn down in our Current financial state.

If players like Nani, Anderson, and Ivanovic go for massive fees, then so can Fleck.

[bluenose4life 5]

Walter will sell him for 2 mill

Walter isnt THAT stupid...... well, Ally isnt anyway. No way will we sell Fleck for £2m - even now, he is worth much more than that

[disgruntled_bear 157]

As strange as it sound, Fleck could be the biggest Asset to sell at Rangers at the moment.

Although i don't want him to leave, if Chelsea and Man Utd get into a bidding war over Fleck. It would be extremely hard to turn down in our Current financial state.

If players like Nani, Anderson, and Ivanovic go for massive fees, then so can Fleck.

Exactly.

If this is true that Man Utd and Chelsea are interested, i wonder how both will conduct business after the last time they got into a bit of a mess regarding a young player called John Obi Mikel.

[ManchestGer 347]

I hope he doesn't go and I can't see it happening yet. If he gets more games then bids will probably start coming in during the summer, hope he stays for as long as possible

[Thermopylae 15,287]

As strange as it sound, Fleck could be the biggest Asset to sell at Rangers at the moment.

Although i don't want him to leave, if Chelsea and Man Utd get into a bidding war over Fleck. It would be extremely hard to turn down in our Current financial state.

I take your point but Fleck is the seedcorn for the future ... if we sell that we shouldn't be surprised if we live through a famine

[disgruntled_bear 157]

As strange as it sound, Fleck could be the biggest Asset to sell at Rangers at the moment.

Although i don't want him to leave, if Chelsea and Man Utd get into a bidding war over Fleck. It would be extremely hard to turn down in our Current financial state.

I take your point but Fleck is the seedcorn for the future ... if we sell that we shouldn't be surprised if we live through a famine

Yeah it's a massive decision, if the situation comes up.

[rfc_no1fan 13]

I dont want to sell John Fleck

However, If he were to leave he is going to a top club, this will demand a top fee.

Fleck is better than a lot of players who have went to the Premiership for well over £10 million.

[Guest Andypendek]

He wouldn't get near either 1st team...well, maybe Chelsea's at a massive pinch having seen their game tonight...but there'd be nothing in it for him at this stage, other than the money he'll certainly earn anyway.

[MacWoodburn 2]

Can`t believe these teams are sniffing about with 2miliion bids when the boy has only broke into the first team and has yet to score!!

If Smiths plays him until the the end of the season and he gets his inevitable goals,then maybe these stories would hold more weight!

[Railcard 2]

Cant see him going for more than £4.5million tbh if that

[chris_glasgow 2]

Walter will sell him for 2 mill

Walter isnt THAT stupid...... well, Ally isnt anyway. No way will we sell Fleck for £2m - even now, he is worth much more than that

he is a fcuk wit

[ricksen_da_best 2,034]

Us accepting a fee for a player?

Whats the point in that? We'll pay him to leave in a few years anyways!

[nvager 498]

No doubts about it if SDM receives an offer Fleck will go. Not for nearly enough either.

[Goianegra 4,686]

Walter will give him away to Man Utd for free

To be honest, I really do not see him leaving in this transfer window. Maybe in the summer, but not now.

[Thermopylae 15,287]

As strange as it sound, Fleck could be the biggest Asset to sell at Rangers at the moment.

Although i don't want him to leave, if Chelsea and Man Utd get into a bidding war over Fleck. It would be extremely hard to turn down in our Current financial state.

I take your point but Fleck is the seedcorn for the future ... if we sell that we shouldn't be surprised if we live through a famine

Yeah it's a massive decision, if the situation comes up.

With the financial situation as it is we will probably never replace a player of his potential (and a Bear to boot) so we must keep him as long as possible

[Bluemeanie6 3]

if savio (whos just signed for west ham) can fetch a rumoured 12 million, then fleck should only be allowed to leave for double, savio has scored 3 goals in 3 years (22 games)

[nemisis 358]

Fleck has drawn comparisons with Wayne Rooney due to his physical appearance.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle5607183.ece

Whats the point of this article insulting Fleck in this disgusting fashion.

[el fergo 0]

Rooney looks like a childs drawing of an idiot.

If Fleck were to leave, I hope it will be in the summer so Walter can give him enough games so we can bump up his price.