Source: Daily_Mail
Pedro Mendes could be heading to Sporting Lisbon as Rangers look to fund new Kris Boyd deal
Making way: Midfielder Mendes may be sacrificed[LNB]Sporting Lisbon have expressed an interest in Pedro Mendes amid reports Rangers are considering selling the midfielder to finance a new contract for Kris Boyd. [LNB]Sporting boss Carlos Carvalhal has revealed former Portsmouth star Mendes, who moved to Ibrox in the summer of 2008, is on his radar. [LNB]The 30-year-old Portuguese has been out for two months with a knee injury, but he trained at Murray Park on Tuesday and is expected to be fully fit in a fortnight. [LNB]Sporting coach Carlos Carvalhal said in the Scottish Sun: 'It is normal that we look at a player of this quality. But the matter does not just depend on me. A lot will depend on my directors and what they want to do.' [LNB]Scottish Premier League record goalscorer Boyd is out of contract a the end of the season and is currently free to hold talks with other clubs, with Birmingham and Middlesbrough reported suitors. [LNB] Ambitious Boro hold £1.5m talks to sign Rangers striker Kris BoydBirmingham boss McLeish set to make fresh move for Rangers striker BoydCeltic 1 Rangers 1: McGregor enjoys the last laugh as he saves the dayBhoys set £1m as the fee to lure captain Gary Caldwell away from Celtic ParkRANGERS FC
