Eggen's Rangers transfer back on
Wednesday, 22 January 2003 10:50Dan Eggen may yet secure a Rangers deal after his club, Alaves, dropped demands for a transfer fee in favour of a friendly against the Ibrox club. Gers manager Alex McLeish withdrew from the deal for the Norwegian defender earlier this week over Alaves' demands for a fee.
But the Spaniards insist the deal can now be concluded for the player, who impressed during the winter break trip to Dubai. An Alaves spokesman told the Scottish Sun: "The deal is done as far as we are concerned and it's up to the player to agree personal terms with Rangers.
"We have removed the demands of £200,000 for the player and, in return, Rangers have agreed to play a friendly against us in the summer. From our point of view, the player is free to leave."
However, hopes of taking full-back Jerome Bonnissel from Bordeaux have hit a snag after the French club asked for a fee - believed to be £300,000 - for the 29-year-old. Bordeaux coach Elie Baup said: "Jerome has told me that he wants to go to Glasgow and we won't stand in his way as long as Rangers can agree a fee with ourselves.
"He still has six months left on his contract and we will not be letting him leave the club for nothing before then. If Rangers want to offer him a pre-contract that is up to them but, unless they meet our asking price, he won't be going anywhere - especially not on loan."
Filed by Johnny Proby
