Transfer trash talk between Celtic and Rangers fanatics erupts on the Hotline as Igamane and Kuhn spark debate

Transfer trash talk between Celtic and Rangers fanatics erupts on the Hotline as Igamane and Kuhn spark  debate

As if Old Firm fans didn鈥檛 have enough to argue about over the years – they鈥檙e now squabbling over transfer fees. Is Hamza Igamane really worth 拢25million? Could Nicolas Kuhn fetch in the region of 拢15million. It鈥檚 all just numbers but when it comes to trading insults, the words were flying on the Hotline . Caller Gordon Ashley from Ayr was adamant that Rangers鈥 mercurial Moroccan striker isn’t worth the money after Igamane was linked with a big-bucks move to French side Lille . And that prompted a reaction amongst the Old Firm hordes. Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, said: 鈥淐an I remind Mr Ashley that a player is only worth what others are willing to pay. There are several clubs interested in Igamane even with such a lofty valuation. Kuhn has fewer clubs vying for his signature at a valuation much less.鈥 George Wilson, West Sussex, said: 鈥淭he Rangers-obsessed statistician and financial advisor Ashley is doing what he does best – talk about Rangers . 鈥淭here are no games going on but he鈥檚 only talking about Rangers and how he鈥檚 having a go at Igamane. After his brilliant last minute winner against Celtic you鈥檇 have thought he鈥檇 want to forget him. 鈥淎nd after his forecast of Celtic winning at Treble I鈥檓 surprised he鈥檚 not in hiding. It鈥檚 comical for someone like him to use the word delusional!鈥 Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: 鈥淭he Ayr accountant Ashley seems to have gone rogue with his comparisons on the value of Rangers players again. Why not use the 拢25m Celtic got for Matt O鈥橰iley as an example? And incidentally, what happened to him?鈥 Chris Lowe, Yoker, said: 鈥淎shley says he鈥檚 not buying the valuation for Igamane. But remember, Kuhn has gone from 拢30 million to a laughable 拢15 million in a matter of months. 鈥淟uis Palma was rated at 拢20m by the usual suspects, as was Kyogo, Reo Hatate, Alistair Johnston and the injury-prone Cameron Carter-Vickers. 鈥淭he failed O鈥橰iley transfer has put paid to Celtic getting big money for players as no-one is falling for it any more. And if you want to talk about goals, I鈥檒l see your Kuhn and raise you a Cyriel Dessers.鈥 Although not all Gers fans are satisfied with business at Ibrox. Robert Livingston, Palm Beach, said: 鈥淵ou have to wonder what鈥檚 happening with Cyriel Dessers all but signed at AEK Athens and now Igamane agreeing terms with Lille. Fans must be fed up with it. 鈥淎ll they want is a number nine they can rely on like Lawrence Shankland. With European football three weeks away, it鈥檚 not good.鈥 It wasn鈥檛 just transfer fees that were up for debate, it was also the veracity of a genuine title challenge from Ibrox. Liam Birney, Paisley, said: 鈥淪o caller Willie Mercer thinks the financial stability of his club and a few better signings will see them overtake Celtic and close the gap on the pitch. 鈥淩angers should get in touch with Willie as his blueprint for success has obviously never been tried during Celtic鈥檚 dominance! If only it was that simple, Willie.鈥 Scott McAdam, Glasgow, said: 鈥淥nce again the delusional Rangers fans on here are getting excited and think they鈥檙e going to win the title. 鈥淎s soon as Healthcare Harry (Andrew Cavenagh) opened his mouth, that was it. “The gullible mob were taken in once again. I鈥檓 sure we鈥檝e seen this movie a few times. Title 56 is on the way to Celtic Park.鈥 As a retort, Alec from Musselburgh said: 鈥淚f Celtic fans read more about their own team they鈥檇 realise that one of their main targets is Evan Ferguson on LOAN. Loans seem to be welcome at Parkhead but ridiculed at Ibrox. Get a grip.鈥 Who鈥檚 to say the league flag will be staying in Glasgow, anyway? With new investment from Tony Bloom at Hearts and Hibs making serious moves in the transfer market themselves, could there be a capital challenge? Neil Renton, Leith, certainly thinks so: 鈥淚f proof was needed that Hibs are going to be challenging for the title, it鈥檚 coming in the form of Josh Mulligan joining the Easter Road side. The fact we鈥檝e got players coming to us instead of Rangers speaks volumes for the Hibees.鈥 If that wasn鈥檛 funny enough, a bit of humour to finish. William Hutchison, Aberdeen, said: 鈥淐aller Stephen Johnstone said the Rangers board are throwing Nico Raskin to the Wolves – but it鈥檚 actually Aston Villa who want him.鈥

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