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Rangers TargetsPatrick Blondeau
Patrick Blondeau
Rangers will tie up the £1.8 million signing of Monaco right back Patrick Blondeau this weekend. Walter Smith has agreed a price for the 28 year old defender and his advisors will fly in to agree personal terms. Rangers are reportedly ready to pay Blondeau £15,000 per week to entice him from Monaco where he currently earns around half that amount.
Walter Smith flies out to France today to tie up the £1.8 million signing of Monaco right-back Patrick Blondeau. Rangers have agreed a fee with Monaco and have discussed terms with his agent. Blondeau has already agreed to the Ibrox move but would like to meet Walter Smith to hear the plans for Rangers future.
Walter Smith is ready to launch a double swoop for Monaco defenders Patric Blondeau and Emmanuel Petit. The Ibrox manager was working on a £1.8 million deal to bring Blondeau to Scotland when he learned that Petit was also available for £3.5 million. Petit is rated as the best left back in France and Smith sees him as the perfect replacement for David Robertson. Both players are keen to leave Monaco at the end of the season but are under contract so a fee would be required in both cases.
Rangers double swoop for Monaco stars Patrick Blondeau and Emmanuel Petit has been hit by a dispute among rival agents. Walter Smith was due in the principality this weeken to talk to the players but has been warned to stay away because the players are unhappy that an agent representing Rangers contacted the players directly without involving their representatives. Blackburn are ready to step in to sign Blondeau and Tottenham are interested in Petit.
Walter Smith will fly to France tonight to try and agree a £5.3 million deal for Monaco defenders Patrick Blondeau and Emmanuel Petit.
Sheffield Wednesday are gearing up to battle Rangers for Patrick Blondeau's signature. David Pleat has matched Rangers £1.8 million bid for the Monaco right back. Walter Smith and agent Dennis Roache again watched Blondeau in action in the UEFA Cup semi final on Tuesday. Sheffield Wednesday hope that the French player will choose to play in the English Premiership.
Sheffield Wednesday have moved ahead of Rangers in the chase for Monaco defender Patrick Blondeau. David Pleat faces competition from Rangers and a host of English Premiership clubs.
Blackburn Rovers are poised to snatch Patrick Blondeau from under Rangers noses. Blackburn have offered Monaco £2 million for the talented Frenchman which tops the £1.8 million bid Rangers have made. Blackburn are also willing to pay the Frenchman £18,000 per week which tops the £15,000 Rangers have offered. New Blackburn boss Roy Hodgson has made Blondeau his top target after he starred in the UEFA Cup semi final against Hodgson's present side Inter Milan last week.
It looks increasingly likely that Rangers have missed out on Patrick Blondeau's signature. The Monaco right back announced last night that he will quit France after his side clinch the title to go to Italy or England.
Sheffield Wednesday have finally beaten Rangers in the race to sign Monaco defender Patrick Blondeau. Blondeau was in Sheffield for a medical yesterday and a £1.8 million deal should be tied up as soon as the French league is over. Inter Milan were also interested in the player but could not guarantee him first tem football.
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