Archive for June, 2010

Gers plan to keep duo

Posted on June 30 2010 by admin

Rangers chief executive Martin Bain insists the club have no plans to sell defenders Madjid Bougherra and Danny Wilson this summer. Bougherra has been consistently linked with a move away from the Ibrox club despite having two years left on his Light Blues deal. Wilson has just 12 months left on his Rangers contract and [...]

Latics close on McArthur

Posted on June 30 2010 by admin

Wigan are set to win the race for sought-after Hamilton midfielder James McArthur, skysports.com understands. Hamilton are resigned to losing the highly-rated schemer with a number of clubs chasing the Scotland Under 21 international. West Brom, Rangers and Leeds have all been credited with an interest in McArthur, but Wigan have been leading the chase [...]

Weir signs new Gers deal

Posted on June 30 2010 by admin

Veteran defender David Weir has agreed a new one-year contract with Rangers. Weir’s experience has proved vital since he moved to Ibrox from Everton in 2007 but his previous deal had been set to run out this summer. He had always indicated that he would like to carry on but, at the age of 40, [...]

Driver boost for Hearts

Posted on June 30 2010 by admin

Hearts could have Andrew Driver fit in time for the start of the season following successful knee surgery. The 22-year-old has returned to Scotland after going under the knife in Sweden this week in a bid to eliminate the tendinitis which caused havoc to his campaign last year. The winger, who made just 11 league [...]

Weir swayed by Smith

Posted on June 30 2010 by admin

Rangers defender David Weir has admitted Walter Smith’s decision to stay in charge helped persuade him to sign a new deal. The 40-year-old, who joined the club from Everton in 2007, has committed his future to the Ibrox outfit for a further 12 months. And the fact that manager Smith elected last month to remain [...]