RANGERS WANT STANLEY PAIR

Rangers hold talks to sign Accrington midfielders

under FIFA international regs that I totally disagree with. You know as much as I do now. Come on Stanley!’ Holt later returned to Twitter to clarify that his anger wasn’t being directed at the Ibrox club. ‘I’m not against Rangers or any other club,’ he added. ‘The rules regarding this are wrong in my opinion. Both ways. English clubs shouldn’t be able to raid Scottish clubs on the cheap.’ Warburton has already secured six-month deals for former Doncaster winger Harry Forrester and Polish goalkeeper Maciej Gostomski. Accrington manager John Coleman is adamant that neither Windass nor Crooks will be leaving his club this month. It remains to be seen, however, if the possible conclusion of pre-contract deals with Rangers would alter that stance.

RANGERS have opened talks to land Accrington Stanley duo Josh Windass and Matt Crooks on pre-contract agreements — sparking a Twitter outburst from the English club’s owner.

Businessman Andy Holt, who took a majority shareholding at Accrington in October, revealed the approach as he hit out at cross-border transfer rules.

Both players are out of contract at the end of the season. Rangers would have to pay training compensation as they are both only 21 — provided that the League Two outfit have offered them equal or better terms than their existing deals.

Windass, son of former Aberdeen striker Dean, rejected a new contract earlier this season. The attacking midfielder, watched by Arsenal scouts this term, has also been linked with interest from several English clubs.

But Ibrox boss Mark Warburton hopes to fend off those rivals by tying up advance deals for Windass and fellow midfielder Crooks.

Holt, though, did not hold back in voicing hi s displeasure at t he developments.

‘I have been informed today that Rangers are talking to Josh and Crooksey about a move from the end of the season,’ he tweeted.

‘This is unsolicited and is being done