Premier League manager: “No contact from Rangers”

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has confirmed Rangers have not contacted the Cherries over midfielder Emerson Hyndman and a decision by the seaside club will be taken over his future at the end of the window.

Following media reports that Rangers were pursuing the American international’s signature on loan again till the end of the month, Howe has poured cold water over the story and stated otherwise.

He said:

“We’ve had no contact from anyone at Rangers, we’ll make a decision with Emerson later in the window.”

It does seem that the 21-year old is out of favour at Bournemouth (he still has never made a single start in the league for them) and conceivably looking for first team football, but recent media claims that Rangers had made him a priority target may well be somewhat wide of the mark if Howe’s testimony today is to be taken at face value.