🎧 Is it a good time to change manager?
The latest episode of BBC Radio Solent's Goin' Home With Adam And Jo podcast is available.Adam Blackmore and former Saints midfielder Jo Tessem discuss the future of Ivan Juric after a ninth consecutive home defeat against Wolves.Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
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Scottish Sun
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- Scottish Sun
Russell Martin ready to raid former club Southampton as Rangers manager makes £10m-rated midfielder top transfer target
RUSSELL FEATHERS Russell Martin ready to raid former club Southampton as Rangers manager makes £10m-rated midfielder top transfer target Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PLAYMAKER Flynn Downes is top of Russell Martin's wishlist at Rangers — but he will get no favours from his old club Southampton. Martin took Downes, 26, to the Prem with the Saints from West Ham and previously had him at Swansea. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 3 Russell Martin is eyeing a Saints midfielder who he knows well 3 Flynn Downes has played under Martin at three different clubs Downes could fancy the Scottish Prem over the Championship but the fee will be over £10million — which would be a big chunk of Martin's budget. He will be busy in the transfer market after being handed £20m to overhaul the squad and may raid England a few times. Left-back Harry Toffolo is set to quit Nottingham Forest and is interested in a switch to Ibrox after playing only a handful of games late last season. Martin will inherit Jefte and Ridvan Yilmaz as left-backs, but the Turk has been heavily linked with a return home. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS STAR'S BATTLE Michail Antonio shares footage of himself learning to walk again after crash Veteran Leicester City defender Conor Coady is also on Gers' radar. Meanwhile, Martin insists he has no plans to strip James Tavernier of the Rangers captaincy. He said: 'He's been the captain for a very long time. If he's playing, I don't see any reason to change that. And if he's not playing, it will force someone else. 'First and foremost, I want to speak to him to explain to me and have a discussion about the last two years, his thoughts on the team. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'To play here as long as he has, to be captain as long as he has, takes a lot of energy. It's not easy. 'It will be down to him in the way he performs and the way he buys into it, which I'm pretty sure he will.' Rangers fans react to news Russell Martin is their new manager
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Russell Martin wants to reunite with Southampton star at Rangers as boss eyes swoop – with EPL left-back also interested
The manager was quizzed on James Tavernier's future FLYING FLYNN Russell Martin wants to reunite with Southampton star at Rangers as boss eyes swoop – with EPL left-back also interested NEW Rangers boss Russell Martin wants to raid old club Southampton for highly-rated Flynn Downes. But he could be priced out of a move, with relegated Saints demanding at least £10million for the classy playmaker. Advertisement 3 The clock is already ticking for Russell Martin to get his transfer business done Credit: Willie Vass 3 Flynn Downes is on his radar Credit: Getty Martin took Downes to St Mary's from West Ham, having also managed him at Swansea. The 26-year-old could fancy a crack at the Premiership instead of a return to England's second tier with Saints. But Martin will get no favours from his old club over the fee. He will be busy in the transfer market after being handed £20m to overhaul the squad. Advertisement Left-back Harry Toffolo is set to quit Nottingham Forest and is interested in a switch to Ibrox after playing only a handful of games late last season. Martin will inherit Jefte and Ridvan Yilmaz as left-backs, but the Turk has been heavily linked with a return home. Veteran Leicester City defender Conor Coady is also on Gers' radar. Meanwhile, Gers boss Martin insists he has no plans to strip James Tavernier of the Rangers captaincy. Advertisement He said: 'He's been the captain for a very long time. If he's playing, I don't see any reason to change that. And if he's not playing, it will force someone else. 'First and foremost, I want to speak to him to explain to me and have a discussion about the last two years, his thoughts on the team. SunSport reporters clash over Russell Martin as he's revealed as new Rangers boss 'His thoughts on what we're going to bring and how the players will feel about that. 'To play here as long as he has, to be captain as long as he has, takes a lot of energy. It's not easy. Advertisement 'I've been at a club where sometimes the one that's been there longest ends up getting criticised a lot because you've been there the longest. 'Then how much he gets used on the pitch will be down to Tav and how he trains and how he plays, the same as every player. 'But he's going to be hugely important in the culture here. 3 Advertisement 'I know what he's like as a person behind the scenes and he's fantastic. 'He was when I played with him and hopefully it hasn't beaten him up too much. It doesn't seem like it has. 'He still seems like he plays with a big smile and a lot of enthusiasm. 'It does carry a big weight to be captain of a club this size. He's done it incredibly well. Advertisement 'How much he plays on the pitch, I can't sit here and tell you he's going to play 50 games, 20 games, whatever. 'It will be down to him in the way he performs and the way he buys into it, which I'm pretty sure he will.' Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
ITV News
2 days ago
- ITV News
Wigan achieve seven-try win over St Helens to earn their first Women's Challenge Cup trophy
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