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Furman doubt for Bantams but trio set to stay

Mon 22 Jun, 02:47 PM


Stuart McCall has conceded it looks increasingly unlikely Rangers midfielder Dean Furman will return to Valley Parade next season.

Furman spent all last season on loan at Bradford and McCall was keen to make him a permanent signing, but the 21-year-old South African is expected to choose one of several League One clubs.

McCall said: "We've been very good for Deano and he's been terrific for us. I know he loved his time here and would like to come back but, in fairness, he wants to play at the highest level possible.

"As much as we've done everything we can to get him back, I think he'll be joining a League One club if they can come up with the money that Rangers are looking for."

McCall added big earners Graeme Lee, Michael Boulding and Paul McLaren, all expected to be offloaded to free up the playing budget this summer, would be staying at Valley Parade.

He said: "I've not heard anything otherwise. At the moment I expect to see the lads back for pre-season and we'll take it from there. It's a difficult position."

 

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  1. Shame, as I've heard that he's a top­ player........

    From Alan R, on Fri 26 Jun 3:26PM

  2. Pt12...Lennon is class by the way....Furman on the­ selling list

    From Stuart, on Tue 23 Jun 5:01PM

  3. #12 well said big man

    From METZ, on Tue 23 Jun 5:00PM

  4. the next frank lampard dean furman was labelled at­ chelsea, try playing him walter with stevie lennon the­ two of them have been class for the last 2 seasons with­ the unders, fk christian donkey the rangers substitute­ and that wee arrogant @#$% ferguson

    give the youth a­ wage rise and a few games, am for that!!!

    From Graeme, on Tue 23 Jun 4:10PM

  5. Stuart why are you so concerned about news from­ Rangers? So what, we havent been linked with any big­ deals! We have a League and Cup winning side unlike­ Celtic whos team obviously needs strengthening.
    Celtics­ biggest news over past few days has been about signing­ fortune and its now been proved you were never even in­ the running coz your team (who many of you seem to­ think have a huge transfer kitty) couldnt afford­ him.
    Youve spent most of your money to get a manager to­ keep the fans happy!

    From Gavin C, on Tue 23 Jun 3:25PM

  6. #9 Again well said Tom,these tic think they have a god­ given right to win titles and when they dont they blame­ every1 but themselves,just look at the excuses from­ last season,dont think we are in as much of a meltdown­ as they would like to think we are,we got some very gud­ youngsters right now,Loy,Forbes,Stirling,who could do­ us a turn,we have proved in the past that we dont need­ to spend big to win,2.5 mil for Laudrop point in case­ and look what wee Rino did for next to nothing in­ transfer fee?cant see venegoor of castlemilk or samaras­ doin much next season(just like last!!)Title will not­ be going anywhere next season except back in the Ibrox­ trophy room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From METZ, on Tue 23 Jun 10:09AM

  7. good point metz and stuart a young fairly talented­ player on the bench is better than a lazy algerian or­ right back who looks like Rafael Da Silvas (man u) dad

    From tomwilson.uk, on Mon 22 Jun 10:09PM

  8. #5 Very true Tom,but stick him in with Mendes &­ Davis & he`d be a wee cracker,boys got some pace

    From METZ, on Mon 22 Jun 8:53PM

  9. I rest my fooking case...top 2 stories on Rangers­ website are 1) Setana default on payment (there goes­ the transfer budget)2) John Martin in the driving seat­ for Rangers (What the @#$% has this got to do with­ footie)

    From Stuart, on Mon 22 Jun 7:22PM

  10. Pt5...so Murray park a waste of money then?

    From Stuart, on Mon 22 Jun 7:05PM

  11. hes unlucky that we have got more defensive midfielders­ than any othe position on the park exept striker

    From tomwilson.uk, on Mon 22 Jun 6:15PM

  12. Paul G ...i thought Furman was one of the murray park­ bhoys that were coming back to bolster the 1st team­ squad??????????

    From Stuart, on Mon 22 Jun 5:36PM

  13. When are Rangers gonna put out some news....sack heir­ PR department now unless they have been silenced by Mr­ Bain????

    From shivylb, on Mon 22 Jun 4:55PM

  14. Another player Rangers are dumping...for Dailly

    From Stuart, on Mon 22 Jun 4:28PM

  15. Be happy to see wee Dean back at Ibrox,hes a gud wee­ player,hope he gets a run in the 1st team

    From METZ, on Mon 22 Jun 3:49PM
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