MIDDLESBROUGH are set to complete a £7 million swoop for Ipswich’s former Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn. Boro boss Tony Pulis moved for Waghorn last night after Patrick Bamford joined English Championship rivals Leeds for a similar fee. Martyn Waghorn is set for a big money move to MiddlesbroughREUTERS Pulis beat rivals Derby County and Sheffield United to capture the frontman, who netted 16 goals last season. That was Waghorn’s only campaign with the Tractor Boys after a bargain £200,000 move from Rangers. It’s understood Gers will receive a cut of the fee banked by the Tractormen – believed to be around ten per cent. Ipswich are set to replace Waghorn with Accrington Stanley’s £1.5 million-rated front man Kayden Jackson. England’s second tier kicks off on Friday night with new Derby boss Frank Lampard taking charge for the first time at Reading. And rivals are desperate to bring in new blood ahead of the new season. KYLE LAFFERTY TO RANGERS Hearts skipper Christophe Berra insists Jambos can cope without Northern Irishman Leeds, who landed Scotland left-back Barry Douglas from Wolves for £3 m before swooping for Bamford, missed out on Derby’s Matej Vydra. They negotiated a fee of £11 m but couldn’t agree personal terms with the Czech ace. RELATED STORIES LIFE GOES ON Christophe Berra insists Hearts can cope without Kyle Lafferty WELCOME TO HELL David Gray reckons hostile atmosphere at Hearts has Hibs ready for Greece KIT SNUB Rangers fan chief says supporters want to launch second Sports Direct boycott LIONS CAN ROAR Kenny Miller believes Livingston can cause an upset against Celtic It’s Tyne Ann Budge and Craig Levein set for ‘showdown talks’ with Kyle Lafferty PRIZE GUY James Tavernier knows Rangers must meet expectations and challenge for the title One player unlikely to feature this weekend is Waghorn’s former Ibrox team-mate Barrie McKay. He is one of eight players told they have no future under Aitor Karanka at Nottingham Forest. McKay’s profile has even been removed from Forest’s website. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news, transfers and goals from Scottish football plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
Source: Scottish Sun, News
Source: Scottish Sun, News
