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VULTURES will inevitably circle the Rangers squad in the January transfer market if no new buyer is found over the next two months. Managers and clubs across Britain and beyond will see the window as a chance to land a bargain, given the financial woes of the SPL champions. Rangers have issued a statement claiming sales will not be required but, at the moment, that decision would appear to be out of their hands. Here, Sportsmail assesses Walter Smith's existing group of first-team players and what they might fetch in January, bearing in mind that the club's predicament will inevitably create a 'buyers' market'.
The Star Assets MADJID BOUGHERRA The big Algerian is the No 1 saleable player despite his recent passport and injury problems. Impressed during last season's title win after a Pounds 2.5m move from Charlton and scored in the Champions League against Stuttgart. Could have African Nations Cup duty for three weeks in January and February. Could fetch .... Pounds 4million STEVEN DAVIS Has been a class act at Ibrox for almost two years after joining from Fulham, initially on a loan deal, in January 2008. Has English Premier League experience and a tremendous record of assists, as well as scoring goals last season. Shaded this term amid the crisis but likely to still have plenty of admirers. Could fetch ... Pounds 3m KYLE LAFFERTY Injuries have blighted his Rangers career but there have been flashes of the kid who attracted a lot of interest at Burnley. Rangers thought one day they would double their money on Lafferty but now might do well to get close to the Pounds 3.75m they paid.See the full content of this document
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How Rich Will Vultures Find the Carcass? [Scot Region]
Could fetch .... Pounds 3m ALLAN McGREGOR His star was in its ascendancy in the spring of 2008 on the UEFA Cup run. Boozegate will have had a negative ...
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