Football: BURLEY TARGETS WEBSTER.Byline: By KENNY ROSS GEORGE BURLEY bur·ley n. pl. bur·leys A light-colored tobacco grown chiefly in Kentucky and used especially in making cigarettes. [Probably from the name Burley.] wants Andy Webster Andrew Neil Webster (born April 23 1982 in Dundee) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League, on loan from Wigan Athletic. His position is centre back. to join forces with him again at Southampton. Burley, who left Tynecastle as manager back in September, is a big admirer of Webster from his brief but successful spell as Hearts manager last season. And he has already enquired about the Scotland star once it emerged Webster handed in his notice to the Jambos after falling out of favour with controversial Hearts chief Vladimir Romanov Vladimir Romanov (Russian: Владимир Романов) is a controversial ethnic-Russian businessman and banker, who is based in Lithuania and holds Lithuanian . The defender, 24, is free to sign for any non-Scottish club from July 1 and Hearts will receive only compensation based on his final year salary. Burley has kept a close eye on Webster's situation and would love him on board at St Mary's to help Southampton push for promotion to the Premiership next season. But Webster is not likely to be short of offers. English clubs Everton and Fulham are waiting in the wings, while the Old Firm have been keeping tabs. Webster will report as normal for the start of Hearts' preseason training on Wednesday and will jet out with the squad when they depart for the south of France South of France south n the South of France → le Sud de la France, le Midi 24 hours later. Stand-in boss Valdas Ivanauskas will jet into Scotland this evening to prepare the squad for the new season. He was set for showdown talks on his future after approaches were made to Alexei Mikhailichenko to take over. Meanwhile, Hearts will take on La Liga outfit Osasuna in a pre-season friendly a week before their first Champions League campaign begins. The venue has yet to be confirmed but the match will take place on July 19. CAPTION(S): FREE AGENT: Webster |
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