RANGERS have been handed a potential boost Bordeaux’s pursuit of Alfredo Morelos after the French side sacked manager Gus Poyet. SunSport told you yesterday how Gers boss Steven Gerrard had blasted the French club’s “derisory” £3.75million bid for the Colombian. Alfredo Morelos in action for RangersGetty - Contributor The Ibrox club had previously rejected their offer and are determined to hold on to their top marksman. And now Gers have been handed a big boost as Bordeaux have sacked Poyet following his astonishing rant at the club’s board over the sale of a player. French outlet L’Equipe have reported the 50-year-old has been given the boot after his outburst as a “precautionary measure”. Poyet was furious with the club flogging forward Gaetan Laborde to Montpellier behind his back. Gus Poyet has been sacked by Bordeaux after claiming the club sold a player behind his backAP:Associated Press The player was due to turn up to the club’s Europa League qualifier against Mariupol, but did not show to their pre-match meeting at a hotel near the ground. And only after calling the player did Poyet realise he had been sold to their Ligue 1 rivals. He said: “I am not happy today. This is my worst day at this club. “It’s a disgrace what the club has done today with Gaetan Laborde. I told the club he could not leave until we bought another player. RELATED STORIES ‘15 years ago’ Hartson calls punter a 'sad b*****d’ for bringing up Gers penalty miss EGO HAS CRASH-LANDED Gerrard slams cocky Maribor and says 'they had no respect for us’ Keeper crisis Rangers kid Wright hailed for playing with dislocated finger by Raith boss NO CHANCE Gers boss Steven Gerrard blasts Bordeaux’s 'derisory bid’ for Alfredo Morelos 'We love him’ Steven Gerrard hails 'world class’ Allan McGregor after his Maribor display MARIBOR 0 RANGERS 0 (1-3) Gerrard’s men book Europa League play-off place with draw “They did not listen and let Laborde go. “We arrived at the hotel today at 11:45 and Laborde was not there. We called him and he was in Montpellier. RAMMY Rangers flags and scarves set on FIRE by Maribor fans “Nobody told me anything!” Assistant Eric Bedouet will be in the dugout for Sunday’s game against Toulouse but the players reportedly refused to train this morning after an hour-long meeting with chairman Stephane Martin. 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
