Goodison Park boss David Moyes has identified the Northern Irish
international as a top target if he loses either of his star men.
The
£8m-rated South African star Pienaar is the most likely to go as he is
going into the last year of his contract and has refused to agree an
extension. That has alerted the likes of Tottenham, Inter and Bayern
Munich.
Former Rangers man Arteta is in a similar boat and is
being courted by big-spending Manchester City.
Losing either would be
a big blow to Moyes but he would turn to former Aston Villa and Fulham
star Davis to fill the void.
Walter Smith would be reluctant to
lose his main playmaker but knows his hands may be tied due to the
financial problems at the club.
Danny Wilson and Kevin Thomson
have already been sold, to Liverpool and Middlesbrough respectively, to
raise summer funds at Ibrox.
Smith and his squad get back from
Australia this morning and he will check in with chief executive Martin
Bain to see if there has been any progress on the signing front.
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Sport revealed last week that Rapid Vienna striker Nikica Jelavic was
his top target.
The SPL champions had their initial offer rejected
but are awaiting news of their improved £2.5m bid. Vienna refused to
comment on that offer last night but it has been claimed that Blackburn
have also expressed an interest in the Croatian international.
Honduran
World Cup star Georgie Welcome believes he can replace Kris Boyd at
Rangers.
Currently with Motagua in his home country, he is desperate
for a move to Europe and hopes to impress Smith during a week-long
trial at Ibrox. That test will get underway later this week.
Welcome,
25, said: “I’m going to do everything I can because I know it’s my
chance. My goal is to stay in Glasgow.”
Rangers have also shown
interest in South African pair Katlego Mphela and Bongani Khumali and
reports have linked them with Plymouth’s Roda Johnson.
Dinamo
Bucharest say Rangers have opened talks on a £500,000 swoop for Romanian
international Cristian Pulhac.
The 25-year-old, who can play
left-back or left midfield, was on the verge of a move to Spanish side
Getafe.
Dinamo coach Iaon Andone said: “There have been discussions
but I can’t say if anything has been completed.”
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