Smith reveals Thomson approach

08 July 2010 14:03

Rangers manager Walter Smith has confirmed that Middlesbrough have expressed an interest in midfielder Kevin Thomson.

The former Hibernian midfielder has a year left on his contract at Ibrox and Boro boss Gordon Strachan hopes to add him to his ever-increasing Scottish contingent on Teesside.

Smith said: "There has been an interest from Middlesbrough. So far we haven't reached any agreement."

Smith signed a new one-year contract with the debt-hit club earlier this summer after negotiating a more favourable budget with Lloyds Banking Group.

However, he admitted his squad was still susceptible to big-money bids.

Algeria defender Madjid Bougherra has been the subject of increased speculation following his World Cup exploits but there is no imminent sign of a move.

"We had an enquiry from Hamburg about a month ago but they haven't followed that up," the Rangers manager added.

"He is coming back to us at the weekend following his World Cup campaign."

"We have had no more enquiries for any of our players."

Source: PA