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Gregor Raziak Age : 39 Joined : 31 Jul 2007 Posts : 473

Spurs close on £8m Hutton switch

Hutton has been in superb form for Rangers this season
Rangers and Tottenham are in talks over the transfer of Alan Hutton to the English Premier League club.
BBC Scotland understands that a fee of about £8m could secure the sale of the Scottish international right-back.

Newcastle have also been credited with an interest in the 23-year-old, who signed a five-year deal in July and has been in superb form this season.

Hutton received praise from Sir Alex Ferguson following his performances in Scotland's Euro 2008 campaign.

Speaking last month, Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist urged Hutton to remain at Ibrox.

"I'd like him to stay here for a long time and win things with Rangers," McCoist said.

"I have no doubt Alan is destined for great things but I believe those great things can be with Rangers."

Could it be Richard Gough all over again?

Gregor Raziak Age : 39 Joined : 31 Jul 2007 Posts : 473

Apparently not......

Rangers defender Alan Hutton has turned down a potential move to Tottenham.

Spurs were reported to have made a substantial bid for the right-back, who has impressed for Rangers in this season's UEFA Champions League.

Rangers officials and the players agent John Lonergan had declined to comment on claims the two clubs had reached an agreement for the 23-year-old.

However, Hutton - who is also said to have attracted interest from Manchester United - has now said that he is not interested in a move.

Hutton, who has made seven appearances for Scotland, is said to have pulled out of the move because he is happy at Ibrox.

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

Good. Over rated and over priced. It's center backs, left backs and goalkeepers we need.

Edgar Davids Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 2497

Rangers defender Alan Hutton has asked for time to consider a potential move to Tottenham.

Spurs were reported to have made an £8million bid for the right-back, who has impressed for Rangers in this season's UEFA Champions League.

Rangers officials and the player's agent, John Lonergan, had declined to comment on claims the two clubs had reached an agreement for the 23-year-old.

However, it is now understood that Hutton - who is also rumoured to have attracted interest from Manchester United - has asked for two to three days to consider a move to the Premier League with his family.

Hutton, who has earned seven international caps, won especial praise for his outstanding performances in Scotland's 2008 qualifying campaign.

Skysport.com
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Edgar Davids Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 2497

Impressive against Italy and France in Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaigns. Good going forward but I am not sure about $8M for a right back. Do we have the most expensive full backs (Bale and Hutton) in the Premiership?
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Edgar Davids Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 3552

We just brought Gunter. Do we need Hutton ?

Centre halves. Come on.

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

Hutton's turned us down apparently (thankfully!). x2 center backs, 1 left back and a new goalie please.

Edgar Davids Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 2497

Threads merged
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Andy Booth Age : 23 Joined : 11 Jun 2007 Posts : 559

Watched him once against Lyon in the champions League

Not tht outstanding as describe
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No time for gooners
Cause we are the champions from the Lane

Gets Foward Whenever Possible
Gets Into Opposition Area
Arrives Late In Opposition Area

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Founding Father Joined : 05 Jun 2007 Posts : 3522

After much deliberation it is my considered opinion that the following response sums up my feelings on this issue

Spoiler:
	fck him jock cnt. Probably sh*t in the prem anyway

Gary Stevens Age : 30 Joined : 24 Jul 2007 Posts : 1798

I agree with Daniel's spoiler, but now it looks like we're still going in for him and Rangers are trying to persuade him to move!

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/scotland/article3149730.ece

This is a weird one for me. We need centre halves and a left back so why are we splurging 8m on a Jock right back? Apparently he's good going forward but can't defend, shd fit right in with the current lot.

This must mean that they've decided to sell Shimbomba either now or in the summer. I imagine Levy is thinking that Shimbomba is 29 years old, he can get 10m for him now and replace him with a 23 yr old with a 2m profit on top.

Typical bloody Tottenham!
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Edgar Davids Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 2497

Chimbonda in a recent interview said that we are trying to convert him into a centre half.
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Gary Stevens Age : 30 Joined : 24 Jul 2007 Posts : 1798

Founding Father Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 1704

Hutton? 9m? Big, BIG mistake. Laughable!

Edgar Davids Joined : 06 Jun 2007 Posts : 3552

or Pascal for 10m Laughing

We're be lucky to get half that.