[HerefordBull]

You are right about all those players EC. However the big difference is the money on offer. Those players were bought for what the selling club felt was a fair to good price ( and in the case of Torres a stupid one !) .

The difference here is that Rangers offered what Hibs considered to be a derisory amount and then it was to be paid in installments. Every player has his price and if they had started higher I'm sure he would be wearing the blue of Rangers by now. If Ciftci was bought for over one million then Allan has to be worth 600k +. If Rangers had come in at this figure I think Hibs would have been tempted knowing he will sign a pre contract in January and then won't get a penny for him at the end of the season. As Hibs see it then if they hang on to him and they get promotion by using him it will be worth the loss of revenue. From what I have seen of Rangers so far they don't need Allan desperately for the midfield as they have recruited well........but Hibs need him as when he doesn't play they look blunt. Rangers know this so if they can remove him from the equation gives them a better chance of the league.

Even if they don't get him just yet the unsettling effect on the Hibs team and Allan will suffice for now.

Anyway good luck for the new season and remember its only a game