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Rangers eye up two new signings
RANGERS have made the first move in the battle to land Scotland’s top scorer Nicky Clark and are also running the rule over Argentine defender Cristian Trombetta.
Rangers will be hoping to snap up long-term target Nicky Clark
Ally McCoist has declared his interest in the 37-goal Queen of the South hitman, but faces
strong competition from Derby County and Sheffield United.
The Light Blues manager now wants to meet the 21-year-old and table an offer.
McCoist has also taken free agent Trombetta, who can play at centre-half or left-back, on trial.
The 26-year-old was most recently at Mexican outfit Jaguares de Chiapas.
If Trombetta impresses, his signature should be easier to secure than Clark’s.
McCoist tried to take the free-scoring marksman on trial earlier in the season but his offer was refused. Interest is intensifying in Clark, the top scorer in Britain’s senior leagues and hot favourite to win the Second Division player of the year award.
Championship side Derby County, League One club Sheffield United and SPL duo Motherwell and Aberdeen have all had the youngster watched in recent weeks.
English lower-league outfits Shrewsbury Town and Carlisle United are also monitoring the situation and have asked to be informed of any developments. However, the player’s father, Sandy Clark, could prove crucial.
He is a former Ibrox strike partner of McCoist and the Rangers boss is hoping their friendship will go some way to helping him win the fight.
Queen of the South manager Allan Johnston is aware of the situation and although he has offered Clark a new deal, he is resigned to losing him at the end of the season.
The Second Division champions, however, could pocket around £30,000 in compensation because the player is still under 23.
Clark used to train at Rangers as a kid before he moved north to sign professional forms with Aberdeen.
After being released by Mark McGhee he had a spell at Peterhead before moving to Queens two summers ago.
RANGERS have made the first move in the battle to land Scotland’s top scorer Nicky Clark and are also running the rule over Argentine defender Cristian Trombetta.
By: Scott Burns
Published: Thu, May 2, 2013
Ally McCoist has declared his interest in the 37-goal Queen of the South hitman, but faces
strong competition from Derby County and Sheffield United.The Light Blues manager now wants to meet the 21-year-old and table an offer.
McCoist has also taken free agent Trombetta, who can play at centre-half or left-back, on trial.
The 26-year-old was most recently at Mexican outfit Jaguares de Chiapas.
If Trombetta impresses, his signature should be easier to secure than Clark’s.
McCoist tried to take the free-scoring marksman on trial earlier in the season but his offer was refused. Interest is intensifying in Clark, the top scorer in Britain’s senior leagues and hot favourite to win the Second Division player of the year award.
Interest is intensifying in Clark, the top scorer in Britain’s senior leagues
English lower-league outfits Shrewsbury Town and Carlisle United are also monitoring the situation and have asked to be informed of any developments. However, the player’s father, Sandy Clark, could prove crucial.
He is a former Ibrox strike partner of McCoist and the Rangers boss is hoping their friendship will go some way to helping him win the fight.
Queen of the South manager Allan Johnston is aware of the situation and although he has offered Clark a new deal, he is resigned to losing him at the end of the season.
The Second Division champions, however, could pocket around £30,000 in compensation because the player is still under 23.
Clark used to train at Rangers as a kid before he moved north to sign professional forms with Aberdeen.
After being released by Mark McGhee he had a spell at Peterhead before moving to Queens two summers ago.
