farin Posted July 27, 2018 £200k bid turned down. Hearts have rejected a bid from Rangers for striker Kyle Lafferty, STV can reveal. We understand the bid was £200,000, which falls substantially short of the Edinburgh club's valuation of the player, who is in the final year of his contract. The Ibrox club are looking to bolster their attacking options and identified Lafferty as a target before making their approach on Thursday. Rangers chairman Dave King told STV earlier this week that he anticipated two more new signings and with Kean Bryan expected to join from Manchester City, it appears that Lafferty was intended to be the final piece of the jigsaw. New Rangers boss Steven Gerrard was frustrated by his side's lack of cutting edge in the Europa League tie against FK Shkupi and the addition of Lafferty would give him more options up front. Roma forward Umar Sadiq has joined on loan and is working towards match fitness, with Alfredo Morelos scoring against Osijek on Thursday to make his claim for a starting spot. Lafferty played for Rangers between 2008 and 2012, enjoying the most successful spell of his career. Recruited from Burnley, he scored over 30 goals in the four-year spell and won three SPL titles and a Scottish Cup. Following the financial collapse at Ibrox in 2012, he exercised his right to become a free agent and then signed for Swiss side Sion That was followed by a season at Palermo where he won promotion and a move to Norwich where he failed to hold down a first team place and was loaned to Caykur Rizespor and then Birmingham City. Last summer, he was courted by both Hibs and Hearts before signing with the Tynecastle club on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old scored 12 goals in 35 games last season. http://bit.ly/2LVQDhw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dino Velvet Posted July 27, 2018 £200,000? Cheeky *****. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigAlim Posted July 27, 2018 Quadruple it then we can talk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kila Posted July 27, 2018 £200k?! Out by a factor of 15. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk and Chance Posted July 27, 2018 Ridiculous but we know what tactics they will use now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimKongUno Posted July 27, 2018 ya cheeky hun *******s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamboJen Posted July 27, 2018 They apparently didn't learn from the Walker situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spellczech Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) Same old Rangers. You paid £3.5m for him last time - insulting to both player and Hearts to offer £200k this time. We all know the next step is to wait for the "irresistable lure of RFC and ra peepul" to unsettle Lafferty and have him agitating for a move west... Edited July 27, 2018 by Spellczech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudy T Posted July 27, 2018 Are they ****ing nuts. 200k for one of the leagues top scorers...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosanostra Posted July 27, 2018 Reckon we'd want at least a million and they don't have that to spend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperstarSteve Posted July 27, 2018 Absolutely sell at no price! They can **** off until the end of time, hope the club put it to bed ASAP and don’t let it drag like the Walker scenario Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nookie Bear Posted July 27, 2018 **** off !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain America Posted July 27, 2018 Another transfer window of this pish. Walker last year now Laff. Wonder who is 2019 player to unsettle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thought Police Posted July 27, 2018 Rather let him go for nothing than sell to those ******** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gumpert Posted July 27, 2018 Hopefully everyone notices that he's carrying a few knocks before it gets to Sunday and everyone loses their mind when he's not in the squad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letsalldothebeattie Posted July 27, 2018 What a bunch of comedians. 200k for one of the best and one of the top scorers of last season. Bloody cheek Hopefully they look elsewhere now though. Don’t wanna lose the big man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michael_bolton Posted July 27, 2018 So which ex-Rangers player will be in the papers tomorrow talking about how perfect a fit Lafferty will be for Steven Gerrard's squad? I'm thinking someone like Kris Boyd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Loblaw Posted July 27, 2018 £200k is an absolute joke, but if people don't think his head will now be turned they are mental. We shouldn't sell for less than £1m, anything else isn't worth it for us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smith's right boot Posted July 27, 2018 £200,000 Cheeky *******s. Although, now he needs to sign an extension or go, can't have him hanging on waiting for a move. Shame, hopefully Lafferty comes out for us and signs an extension. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimKongUno Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) They will be back tomorrow with an offer of £202k Edited July 27, 2018 by JimKongUno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RDSK Posted July 27, 2018 Just now, JimKongUno said: They will be back tomorrow with an offer of £202k tomorrow In 300 monthly instalments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michael_bolton Posted July 27, 2018 1 minute ago, JimKongUno said: They will be back tomorrow with an offer of £202k Payable in 36 quarterly installments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB Posted July 27, 2018 They've probably offered to pay by instalment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey2690 Posted July 27, 2018 I heard the 200k is in installments of 1p sweets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thought Police Posted July 27, 2018 If folk thought a Hearts fans like Walker was desperate for a move, can’t wait to see how badly lafferty tries to push this through Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manny1874 Posted July 27, 2018 I'm slightly fearful that the bid, which is primarily just to unsettle Lafferty, will have had its desired effect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ribble Posted July 27, 2018 That's not even cheeky, thats an insane bid for him, i'm sure we'd tell them to bolt even if they were offering the 800k that they'll get from Waghorn's move Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Turn Posted July 27, 2018 Final year of his contract but he's worth at least 7 times that amount. Disgusting bid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooperstar Posted July 27, 2018 Hahahahahahahahahahaha. Arseholes. We should never do business with them again after that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westbow Posted July 27, 2018 Cartel is up and running. Celtic unsettle Hibs top player, Rangers unsettle ours. Same old same old. Last seasons carry on with the Aberdeen manager and Walker all over again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bairdy Posted July 27, 2018 Joke of an offer ! Let's see if/when they come back with a more substantial offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rods Posted July 27, 2018 Take a million for him personally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamboCraig Posted July 27, 2018 Hold out for 2 Million and l’ll be happy for the leagues 4th top scorer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannie Boy Posted July 27, 2018 Might explain his recent form! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted July 27, 2018 They should be giving that to every club as a mark of appreciation for being helped to get back to competing towards top of league. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king.Robbo Posted July 27, 2018 Hope Levein tells them no sale at any price to them!!! [email protected]@@ing hate those weegie tactics !! if he wants to move on fine but under no circumstances to them !! He can go south for 1m plus... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute Scenes Posted July 27, 2018 That is utterly insulting. Mcginn for 2million, one of our best assets for 200k??! Utterly awful behaviour from that ticking timebomb of a club Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iansmith Posted July 27, 2018 Sevco embarrassing themselves again - scum of the earth. If Waghorn is reportedly worth £8 million, Lafferty is worth at least £10 million !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted July 27, 2018 750k, and he'll be gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsnomarooned Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) I don't think £200,000 is anywhere near enough and frankly I'd rather we didn't sell Rangers the steam off our pish ................ however, I guess a big factor here is what Lafferty himself wants to do. Is it counter productive to keep hold of a player who doesn't want to stay? If we ask him to sign an extension and he says yes then happy days, if he says no then I'd say the writing's on the wall. 30 goals in a four year spell there isn't exactly prolific. Edited July 27, 2018 by itsnomarooned Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted July 27, 2018 Just now, Barack said: 750k, and he'll be gone. Or signs a new contract Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted July 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: Or signs a new contract Or is off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruud Krol Posted July 27, 2018 Hearts had better play hardball on this one. Even if Laff begs Anne / Craig to let him talk to them, they should tell him it aint happening without an up front amount of £ x That £ x should be in region of £750k to £1.5 mil Scummy mutant pricks - hate them ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey2690 Posted July 27, 2018 Make no mistake about it, he is desperate to play for them. Just predicting the Daily Ranger headline tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westbow Posted July 27, 2018 Maybe it’s a double swoop for Naismith too. Looks like they’ve forgiven and forgotten, what with signing mcgregor too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thumper Posted July 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, WeeChuck'sHeed said: £200,000 Cheeky *******s. Although, now he needs to sign an extension or go, can't have him hanging on waiting for a move. Shame, hopefully Lafferty comes out for us and signs an extension. No chance. In my opinion his heart is there already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnking123 Posted July 27, 2018 £750,000 plus Lee Wallace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshin Posted July 27, 2018 A bid like that is as good as tapping someone up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites