Ross McCrorie to HIVs?

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Hibernian lead the race to sign Rangers midfielder

HIBERNIAN are in pole position to beat off competition from England and abroad to clinch a move for Rangers midfielder Ross McCrorie.

www.glasgowtimes.co.uk

HIBERNIAN are in pole position to beat off competition from England and abroad to clinch a move for Rangers midfielder Ross McCrorie.

Herald and Times Sport understands the 22-year-old is one of the key targets for boss Jack Ross this summer and Hibs are keen to strike a deal.

McCrorie spent last season on loan at Portsmouth as Kenny Jackett’s side missed out on promotion to the Championship and a return to Fratton Park is one option open this term.
Steven Gerrard is keen to retain McCrorie as part of his Rangers squad but the Ibrox utility man is not short of suitors as clubs down south and on the continent monitor his situation with his boyhood heroes.

McCrorie still has two years to run on his Light Blues contract and Hibs may have to settle for a loan move if they are unable to agree terms to take him to Easter Road on a permanent basis.

 

[Nathan9719972]

Looking like a loan but we would rather sell apparently

 

[Gordy Boy]

"Clubs on the continent"

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

"Clubs on the continent"

Wilson’s playing a stormer.

 

[Henry Hill]

Loan again would be good

 

[Coatbridge Chancellor]

Meh

 

[Enclosure-Loyal]

If we can sell and generate a fee that helps get 1 or 2 wee quality additions in midfield then I’d do it.

 

[KGR98]

Only Hibs if it's a loan imo if we are selling it has to be elsehaeeet

 

[GarrieRFC]

Loan to SPL would be ideal

 

[Covenanter1]

Great loan move and a chance to show his worth while damaging the poets. I for o e wish him well and would still love to see h in a Rangers top

 

[Nathan9719972]

If we can sell and generate a fee that helps get 1 or 2 wee quality additions in midfield then I’d do it.

Mate, it’s hibs... they aren’t spending millions on McCrorie, they don’t have 2 pennies to run, it’ll be a loan

 

[EE-Bear]

Hopefully just a loan!

 

[tazzabear]

If we can sell and generate a fee that helps get 1 or 2 wee quality additions in midfield then I’d do it.

How much are you expecting for McCrorie?

 

[Boab4]

Looking like a loan but we would rather sell apparently

Even though it says we are keen to retain him

 

[Kirbys House]

Looking like a loan but we would rather sell apparently

Steven Gerrard is keen to retain McCrorie as part of his Rangers squad

 

[tazzabear]

Hopefully just a loan!

Yes, I wouldn’t mind him, and Docherty, getting one last chance and, in doing so, by going to SPL teams, possibly helping us when they are the opposition.

 

[ssblue]

He is 22 and isn't going to make it with us.

We may get 300k for him from a League 1 team.

Can't see Hibs paying that.

 

[Number5]

Loan please. SPL team, good level. Strengthen Hibs v the league & them. Weaken them v us.

 

[Puggy]

HIVS couldn't afford him on a permanent transfer.

 

[Mview83]

Looking like a loan but we would rather sell apparently

Article literally says the opposite

 

[tazzabear]

Even though it says we are keen to retain him

Yes, I thought that a strange interpretation as well.
Of course, Gerrard might just be saying that.!

 

[aldo78]

If it's permanent I would like to see a buy back clause and a sizeable % of future sale. Can't see Hibs being able to offer a sizeable fee for him.

 

[Tpol_rfc]

Docherty and McCrorie on loan to Hibs could work in our favour.

 

[Calgacus]

Loan please !! The lad is still developing & needs games to get anywhere close to realising his potential.
A season at HiV's would be excellent, he'd strengthen them for every game except against us.
We should do more of this, as much as possible actually.

 

[Talktalk]

Loan please. SPL team, good level. Strengthen Hibs v the league & them. Weaken them v us.

This should be the route taken

 

[MSF]

Stock is pretty low after his Portsmouth loan so doubt we could get a fee above £500k from anyone.

Could we get more after a good loan to Hibs? Maybe.

 

[602-Squadron]

If gerrard doesnt play him for us against the poets, where does the notion come from that he'll be able to do it against them for another spl club.

 

[alfie55]

Would be happy for him and Docherty to get a full season out in the SPL to see what they’re made of.

 

[Amo6591]

Hate dealing with hibs

 

[RutherglenLoyal]

This could come back to haunt me but from what I have seen of him which is quite a bit I would be delighted with 500k for him. He will be a solid SPL player no more.

 

[Laudrup12345]

Loaning any squad player to spl makes sense. Would probably say it’s a make or break season for McCrorie. A good player in there but held back by not having a natural position.

 

[Mview83]

Stock is pretty low after his Portsmouth loan so doubt we could get a fee above £500k from anyone.

Could we get more after a good loan to Hibs? Maybe.

A year left after this season

 

[WATP3006]

We all would have liked to see McCrorie and Doc to have made it with us but unfortunately they are just not good enough. Both are nowhere near the squad day now and hopefully we are in a position where we are only going to strengthen. If we get acceptable offers I think both will be away.

 

[Bulldog_72]

Worth more to us in the squad than out on loan IMO. Can’t see a loan at hibs improving him enough to up his stock for a sale or come back a first teamer.

 

[Boab4]

If gerrard doesnt play him for us against the poets, where does the notion come from that he'll be able to do it against them for another spl club.

Because playing against them for another club and playing against them for us are two totally different things.

 

[CoopBlue]

A loan is pointless. Let's be brutally honest - the lad has no future at Rangers. Best for all parties that he moves on permanently somewhere.

 

[BrooklynBlue]

We can’t keep subsidising loans. If he’s not ready now, he won’t be after a season at Easter Road.

 

[daven37]

This is really disappointing.

I feel there is a place for McCrorie in the squad.

 

[CoopBlue]

Would be happy for him and Docherty to get a full season out in the SPL to see what they’re made of.

We know what they are made of mate - and unfortunately for them they are just not of the standard we require in and around our first team. Both need to be moved on permanently, for their sake as well.

 

[Inspector Blake]

Good luck to the lad but not good enough for us.

 

[mck1872]

if he leaves it’ll be permanent I think

 

[KGR98]

This is really disappointing.

I feel there is a place for McCrorie in the squad.

I think if there was a place for him he would have been on the bench for Aberdeen him Docherty and Jones were nowhere to be seen they must be on the way out

 

[Boldvale]

Loan please !! The lad is still developing & needs games to get anywhere close to realising his potential.
A season at HiV's would be excellent, he'd strengthen them for every game except against us.
We should do more of this, as much as possible actually.

When does a promising youngster stop being a promising youngster?

 

[trueblue626]

Loan him and the Doc to that mob, they can't play against us but can help take points off that lot.

 

[Clubdeckg]

Make or break for him

 

[Coatbridge Chancellor]

Loan please !! The lad is still developing & needs games to get anywhere close to realising his potential.
A season at HiV's would be excellent, he'd strengthen them for every game except against us.
We should do more of this, as much as possible actually.

How much further are you expecting him to develop? He's not an 18 year old raw kid.

 

[Shengus Malengus]

If we can sell and generate a fee that helps get 1 or 2 wee quality additions in midfield then I’d do it.

Selling Ross McCrorie won't get one quality addition, let alone two.

 

[WilCoBlue]

Hate dealing with hibs

It's a strange feeling dealing with that mob's b-team. Not quite dealing with the devil, dealing with his wee pathetic minion sidekick maybe.

In practical terms it does make sense though- hopefully makes them better against others, increases his value if it goes well and weakens them against us. Still feels strange.

 

[LLLG]

Hopefully not and he goes to s
A decent club

 

[GallowgateBlue]

Like the idea of him getting a loan deal to an SPL club. But to the hivs not so much. Being able to play against them though would be a benefit to us I suppose.