Source: Team_Talk
Thompson: It's all about timing
Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson admits Rangers made a "great" final offer for David Goodwillie - but described their timing as "crazy".[LNB] Rangers reportedly made seven verbal bids in total for the 22-year-old striker, who completed a move to Blackburn on Wednesday.[LNB]Rangers initially offered close to £1million but their last bid came as Goodwillie met Blackburn officials - four days after the Barclays Premier League club agreed a fee with United.[LNB]Thompson told BBC Scotland: "Their final bid was a great bid, there is no doubt about that.[LNB]"But the player was down having his medical at the time. It was absolutely crazy."[LNB]Rangers owner Craig Whyte has claimed United did not want to do business with his club but Thompson insists the Blackburn offer was the better deal.[LNB]Rovers reportedly agreed to pay £2million up front with another £800,000 potentially payable if performance clauses are reached. United will also get a percentage of any transfer fee if Blackburn sell Goodwillie.[LNB]Thompson said: "We took what we believe was the best offer for Dundee United Football Club.[LNB]"I still feel that was the best deal and so does the rest of the board.[LNB]"I don't want to get into an argument with Rangers. I have no issues with Rangers at all.[LNB]"Every club had an opportunity to come in before the deal was done and we took what we believed was the best deal for our club."
