Duo battle for ‘bargain’ Rangers man, Hearts hold talks, Celtic exit ‘reaches agreement’ – transfer news
Kris Boyd, a former Rangers striker, criticized the team’s poor season, alleging “too many are in their comfort zone”. During a conversation with Sky Sports pundits James McFadden and Chris Sutton, the former Scotland international was asked if the club should sign hotshot forward Hamza Igamane, who scored a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw with Hibs over the weekend. Rumors suggest that English Premier League clubs are interested.
“You’re probably looking at some of your teammates and what they’re earning and I don’t think he’ll be in comparison with them,” says Boyd. “Does he deserve another contract? He probably needs to do it for another couple weeks regardless. He is already under contract. There is nothing wrong with keeping people hungry. There comes a moment when you have to reward them. However, there are far too many Rangers players who have been comfortable for an extended length of time. You can’t keep rewarding every five games. He’s already been under contract for five years.” Fellow commentator McFadden supported Boyd’s remarks, saying, “You can’t just offer him a contract every time you have a good run. If
Eamonn Brophy, a Ross County striker, has joined Scottish Championship promotion chasers Falkirk on loan until the end of the season. The one-cap Scotland forward was also pursued by promotion rivals Ayr United, but the Bairns won the battle to recruit him. The 28-year-old striker has struggled for form at Dingwall this season, failing to score in 16 appearances, prompting Staggies boss Don Cowie to approve a loan move. Ross County have already replaced Brophy in their roster, signing Huddersfield Town’s Kieran Phillips earlier this week.
Former West Ham United manager David Moyes might make a sensational return to the English Premier League with Everton following Sean Dyche’s dismissal on Thursday night. The 61-year-old Glaswegian has been out of work since leaving the London Stadium in the summer, and he was briefly linked with the Scotland head coach position following the Tartan Army’s withdrawal from Euro 2024. According to multiple rumors, Moyes might be returning to Goodison Park 11 years after leaving the Merseyside club to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
The Toffees fired Dyche, 53, just hours before their FA Cup match against Peterborough due to a bad run of results, with Moyes almost immediately installed as the favourite, with sources indicating he might return to the club he previously coached for over a decade between 2002 and 2013. It is understood that Moyes has already begun conversations with the Everton leadership and was ‘quickly considered’ for the vacant position at Goodison following Dyche’s dismissal.
Hearts have opened discussions with Kilmarnock forward Danny Armstrong, who is out of contract at Rugby Park this summer. According to the Edinburgh Evening News, the 27-year-old is eligible for a pre-contract agreement in the summer. The Jambos have made their first move, while Killie manager Derek McInnes is resigned to losing the player at the conclusion of the season. Despite the approach, Armstrong has failed to reach an agreement as he analyzes his choices in the coming weeks.
Several departures are also likely at Tynecastle, with centre-back Kye Rowles close to sealing a £600,000 agreement to join MLS club DC United, and striker Liam Boyce set to return to Northern Ireland with Derry City. According to reports, promising midfielder Macaulay Tait is available on loan till the end of the season.
Celtic could wave farewell to another player this week, according to reports, as a second Hoops departure nears completion. The club stated on their official website yesterday that centre-back Stephen Welsh had completed a loan move to Belgian top division outfit KV Mechelen, and now teammate Luis Palma appears likely to join him in making a temporary move away from Glasgow, with the Honduran ‘in negotiations’ over a loan exit.
The forward had a promising first season at Celtic Park, but has slid down the pecking order under Brendan Rodgers this season and has been linked with a number of European clubs in January. Rayo Vallecano appears to have won the race for his signature, with Estadiodeportivo reporting that Palma has “reached an agreement” to join them on loan. The Spanish club is also hoping to incorporate a clause that would allow them to buy the 24-year-old at the end of the season.
Birmingham City may add to their former Rangers squad this month after entering the race for an Ibrox defender thought to be available at a ‘bargain’ price. The big-spending EFL League One club has already recruited ex-Gers Ben Davies (on loan) and Scott Wright to their squad this season, but they are now aiming to push Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion for out-of-favour fullback Adam Devine.
The Rangers academy graduate has not played for the first team in over a year, having fallen out of favour at Ibrox under Philippe Clement, and was linked with a move to the Hawthorns earlier this week. The managerless Baggies were looking to add depth to their squad in the second part of the season, and Devine is viewed as a versatile alternative who can cover both full-back positions. However, they may now be outbid by Chris Davies’ Birmingham, according to Mail Sport, who claim the League One leaders have surged to the front of the queue for Devine’s signing.
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