Dave for Gers.Byline: By SCOTT McDERMOTT RANGERS have jumped ahead of Celtic in the queue for want-away Hibs star David Murphy
Both sides of the Old Firm were keen on the pounds 1.5million-rated left-back who wants a move. But with Celts agreeing a deal for Brazilian full-back Coelho - and closing in on German defender Andreas Hinkel Andreas Hinkel (born March 26, 1982 in Backnang) is a professional German footballer, who plays for Spanish La Liga club Sevilla FC. Hinkel plays as a defender, starting his career in VfB Stuttgart of Germany. - it has paved the way for Ibrox boss Walter Smith Walter Smith OBE (born February 24 1948 in Lanark) is a Scottish former football player, but is better known as a football manager. He is currently the manager of Scottish Premier League club Rangers, his second spell in that capacity with the club. to make his move. Rangers are in the hunt for a left-back with Sasa Papac off form and Stevie Smith recovering from longterm injury. Smith regards the former Middlesbrough man as the best in Scotland in his position and is favourite to land the 23-year-old. Rangers don't want Aston Villa striker Luke Moore and Smith said: "There's no point in us bringing in anyone just to pad out the squad but we need to strengthen." |
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