Burnley accept Gers Lafferty bid

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Burnley have accepted a cash-plus- player offer from Rangers for striker Kyle Lafferty.

Rangers will pay the Clarets £3m for the Northern Ireland forward, with striker Alan Gow moving to the Championship club as part of the deal.

Burnley manager Owen Coyle told the club website: "We've received a very good offer from Rangers, a deal worth close to £4m when you include Gow."

Lafferty, 20, would become Rangers' third summer signing.

Rangers manager Walter Smith has already bolstered his attacking options after signing Kenny Miller and Andrius Velicka.

The Ibrox club tabled a bid for Lafferty two weeks ago but now have increased that offer and added Gow.

Coyle said Lafferty had made it clear he wanted to leave Turf Moor.

"Ultimately, from the fans' point of view, Kyle wanted to leave the club after saying he felt it was time to move on.

"Provided the deal is concluded we wish him well, but ultimately, we want players who are fully committed to Burnley."

Burnley said both deals were subject to the players agreeing personal terms with their respective clubs.

Last week, Celtic had a bid for £2.75m plus Derek Riordan turned down by Burnley and Wolves were also interested in the Northern Ireland international.

Lafferty has been on the books at Turf Moor since 2005, and has scored 10 goals in 56 appearances for Owen Coyle's men.

The forward, a lifelong Rangers fan, has already won 16 caps for his country, notching five goals and has said he is keen to further his career elsewhere.

Gow, 25, has struggled to establish himself at Ibrox since moving from Falkirk last summer.

 

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Lafferty Update

TERMS have been agreed both between Burnley and Rangers and between Rangers and Kyle Lafferty in relation to the player's potential move to Ibrox.

Discussions between Alan Gow and Burnley are ongoing.

 

[countryboy]

first good player you have signed m8 .

 

[scott-ayling]

5 goals in 40 something games last year hardly prolific

 

[tonks1982]

5 goals in 40 something games last year hardly prolific

dosnt allways play upfront, plays n midfield aswelll

burnley website says 3m + 250k add-ons (apps) + 10% sell on fee + gow

 

[scott-ayling]

dosnt allways play upfront, plays n midfield aswelll

burnley website says 3m + 250k add-ons (apps) + 10% sell on fee + gow

Aye and Burnley fans are having a party on one website i was on one quoted saying glad to see the back of him not even worth £1million the comedy show at Rangers continues

They will prob now sell Boyd and hell score a barry load where ever he goes

 

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Aye and Burnley fans are having a party on one website i was on one quoted saying glad to see the back of him not even worth £1million the comedy show at Rangers continues

They will prob now sell Boyd and hell score a barry load where ever he goes

if he is that bad why did Celtic offer £2.75m plus Derek Riordan and Wolves and Ipswich make offers. he is only 20 and clubs were queuing up to buy him.

 

[scott-ayling]

Believe me im glad Celtic never got him Riordian's a better player than him just a pity hes a wee ned with the wrong attitude. Honestly if i was a Rangers supporter i wouldnt want him id be Happy with Boyd and Miller upfront could be a good parternship me thinks with Velika t6o play apart also as i thought he looked good at hearts.

 

[tonks1982]

the comedy show at Rangers continues

and theres celtic singing mccourt from derry city, west brom bid 50,000 for him :banana::banana::banana::banana:

 

[countryboy]

we also picked up larrson for 400,000 m8 . whats your point some massive players cost very little some expensive players are crap

 

[tonks1982]

we also picked up larrson for 400,000 m8 . whats your point some massive players cost very little some expensive players are crap

the point is the guy said gers are a comedy show for spending 6m on players while celtic are reported spending 50k, celtic look like the comedy act just now

 

[scott-ayling]

Celtic also linked with Pavlachenko for £6million cant see it happenin thou hell go for atleast £10 million and to the premiership great signin if Celtic do get him thou just can't see it thou.

 

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Lafferty completes Rangers move

Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty has agreed a five-year contract with Rangers after making the switch from Burnley for a fee in excess of £3m.

Rangers had offered Alan Gow as part of the deal and the midfielder remains in talks with the Turf Moor club.

However, Lafferty's move to Glasgow is not contingent on Gow's decision.

"The move has been a long time in coming and I'm thrilled to be at the club at last," Lafferty, 20, told the Rangers website.

Ibrox manager Walter Smith has already bolstered his attacking options after signing Kenny Miller and Andrius Velicka.

Now Smith has captured the 6ft, 4in forward, who can also operate on either flank.

"When I heard Rangers were looking at me, I really wanted to join them," added Lafferty.

"But there was a point when I thought they had lost interest.

"Hopefully, I can now show the fans what I can do on the pitch. All of my mates and family are big Rangers fans so they are pleased I'm at the club now."

Burnley are set to receive a further £250,000 when Lafferty makes a certain number of appearances for Rangers and a sell-on clause that includes a 10% cut of any future profit.

Last week Burnley boss Owen Coyle said Lafferty had made it clear he wanted to leave Turf Moor.

"Ultimately, from the fans' point of view, Kyle wanted to leave the club after saying he felt it was time to move on."

Celtic had a bid for £2.75m plus Derek Riordan turned down by Burnley and Wolves were also interested in the Northern Ireland international.

Lafferty scored 10 goals in 56 appearances for Burnley and has won 16 caps for his country, notching five goals.

Gow, 25, has struggled to establish himself at Ibrox since moving from Falkirk last summer, managing just two comptetitive appearances.

Burnley have given Gow until next Thursday to make up his mind.