David Beckhams LA Galaxy contact Rangers for lucrative end-of-season friendly
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Rangers offered record fee for LA Galaxy clash
The Glasgow Evening Times says the match stands to be the biggest pay-deal in football history. Smith has canvassed his squad and the players are keen on playing the MLS side in a fixture that would earn the club a significant pay-day. Rangers have confirmed Galaxy’s approach and a spokesman said: “The club is considering a number of options, but nothing is confirmed.” It is also believed that a number of lucrative offers for pre-season tours were discussed at a Rangers board meeting this week. The Ibrox club has been criticised for not cashing in like Celtic have on friendly matches abroad. Celtic have earned big money by travelling to the US and Japan. They will also provide the opposition in Beckham’s first game when they face an MLS All-Stars select on July 19 in Colorado.
Chelsea skipper Terry wants England coaching job
England’s captain ‘Iron Man’ has long been heralded for his leadership skills on the pitch and he admits he could be ready to put them to the test from the dugout when his playing days are over. He told the Daily Star: “I’m sure there isn’t a man in England who wouldn’t want to be England manager. “Picking the team would be great and winning the World Cup unbelievable.” But Terry also admitted that the acclaim of coaching the side would also come at a cost and acknowledged the pressure faced by Steve McClaren. “But it has its downside. The press intensity would be very difficult.”
Villa to offer cash, Angel for Tottenham’s Keane
The News of the World says Villa boss Martin O’Neill is prepared to offer Tottenham £8 million plus striker Juan Pablo Angel for Keane.
Spurs rival Man Utd for Racing Santander’s Ruben
The former Real Madrid stopper was watched by Spurs scouts last week, along with his Racing teammate Nikola Zigic. Ruben is also being tracked by Manchester United chief scout Martin Ferguson.
St Mirren boss reveals Rangers approach for Broadfoot
MacPherson said: “We received a phone call from Walter Smith, which shows what a professional guy he is. He has told us his plans but it’s in the very early stages. There has been no agreement put in place.” The former Rangers player admits the lure of Ibrox will probably be too great to turn down for the 22-year-old. With Rangers boss Smith having made his interest known, MacPherson accepts St Mirren cannot hold the youngster back.
MacPherson said: “He is just a kid, he is still learning the game. He has done fantastically well for us in the last two and a half years, since we have been here. “It’s a challenge for him but there is no doubt how strong a character he is. He is as good a professional as I have worked with. If it comes off for him he will deserve it.” MacPherson accepts players coming to the end of their contracts have the right to explore every avenue. He added: “Because of his age we are still entitled to compensation. “However hard it is for supporters to accept, and it is a sore one, St Mirren cannot compete against Glasgow Rangers financially or in the attraction of that level of football. “Kirk is like any other professional in the last year of his contract. If he wants to keep his options open then we fully understand his situation.”
Celtic boss Strachan furious with Dunfermline’s rough-house tactics
Strachan was horrified by some of the fouls which went unpunished by referee Steve Conroy, particularly a Scott Morrison challenge on Shunsuke Nakamura early on. He said: “The tackle on Nakamura in the early seconds was like going back to the ’80s when you intimidate somebody. “It was like when Neil Cooper kicked Charlie Nicholas up in the air after three seconds at Pittodrie. “I think if the tackle had been in the 70th minute, and the game was tight, he’s off. “Nakamura has done brilliantly picking himself up, despite playing with a broken hand and getting that kind of stick. “We’re helping out referees, you know. If Nakamura had gone down, rolled around and made a big song and dance, there would have been trouble. “We tell them to get up and get on with it because it’s part of their job – and I do believe that skilful players will get kicks. “But that’s if it’s fair and honest and some of them weren’t fair and honest out there. Then the players have got every right to get protection from the referee.” Goals from Kenny Miller and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink secured the win, despite a late reply from Adam Hammill.
Falkirk’s O’Donnell: I never rejected contract offer
O’Donnell, Jack Ross and Kenny Milne were singled out by Bairns boss John Hughes as treating the club disrespectfully after letting the deadline expire on sealing new 12-month deals. However, O’Donnell insists there has been some sort of contractual mix-up and wants to commit his immediate future to Falkirk. He said: “I opened up talks about a new contract in January and Falkirk offered me a deal. They gave me a deadline but I did not get back to the club in time. “There was a sort of mix-up between myself and my agent about responding to the offer that was on the table. We’ve discussed the situation a bit but I don’t really know what happened. “All I know is I want to stay at Falkirk and hopefully I’ll be here next season.”
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