Source: Team_Talk
Smith worry over star departures
Rangers manager Walter Smith admits he could be resigned to losing some of his star names.[LNB] Gers revealed earlier in the week that they could not afford to offer any contract extensions to eight players who see their current deals expire next summer.[LNB]That means clubs could swoop for the players this summer, and with Rangers finances in a parlous state, offers may have to be accepted.[LNB]The likes of Kenny Miller, Kevin Thomson, Danny Wilson, Andy Webster, Neil Alexander, Lee McCulloch, Sasa Papac and Andrius Velicka could all potentially leave Ibrox.[LNB]And Smith conceded he was wary of bids being tabled for his star players as reasonable approaches could be accepted, but he took solace from his belief that none of those in question wanted to quit his side.[LNB]He told the Daily Record: "None of the lads have expressed a desire to leave, but if and when we get an enquiry from them, we will have to look at it in the interest of both parties.[LNB]"I stress to you categorically that we don't have to sell any player for any given reason. [LNB]"Hopefully we can keep the ones we've got, but we are open to a situation that would mean if somebody did enquire we should have to give it consideration."
