John Souttar transfer fee Rangers must pay 'revealed' as Craig Levein gives Hearts injury 'probably not' verdict
dailyrecord.co.ukCraig Levein believes Hearts are looking for in excess of £600,000 to sell John Souttar to Rangers this month. And the former Tynecastle boss and director of football admitted he doubts the veracity of claims the player was injured for the Scottish Cup tie against Auchinleck Talbot.
Souttar would have been ineligible to play for the Light Blues in the competition should he make the move to Ibrox before the January transfer window closes.Robbie Neilson revealed after the fourth round tie how the Edinburgh club had booted out a £300,000 bid from the Scottish Premiership champions.
Souttar has signed a pre-contract and will move to Ibrox on a free at the end of the season unless a deal can be thrashed out now.
Speaking on BBC Sportsound, Levein said on the fee: “I heard that it’s more than the double the £300,000 offer that Hearts are holding out for.
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