Jamie Murphy will turn down the advances of Sevco to sign for Sheffield United later this week.
The Motherwell striker was reported to be among Ally McCoist’s top signing targets for September when the transfer embargo negotiated with the SFA is lifted.
Murphy is out of contract in the summer and will join the League One outfit for a down payment of £100,000 which could rise to £250,000.
Sevco had hoped that the lure of playing alongside Ian Black and Kevin Kyle would have made Murphy hold off from making a decision but Stuart McCall believes that the deal is almost completed.
“I fully expect Jamie to play against Celtic, he is 100 per cent on my teamsheet,” the Fir Park boss stated.
“At this moment in time he’s in discussions with Sheffield United and we will see what transpires but we expect Jamie to depart unless something comes from left field.
“I knew we would have to lose one player in January and with Jamie’s contract being up in the summer he was the most likely to go.
“We are not getting anywhere near what he is worth but he has been great for the club.
“He is a great kid to work with and if he does go to Sheffield United then he will do so with our blessing and good wishes.”
Over 150 SPL players will be out of contract at the end of this season with Kilmarnock’s Cammy Bell and Chris Humphrey’s of Motherwell the latest players to be linked with a move to Ibrox.
Following last months share issue Charles Green promised Ally McCoist a transfer warchest of £10m which could rise to £30m.
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Why play for a tribute band, when a slot is available in a recording, touring, album charting, real band is up for grabs!
Joe, how about a post on Platini’s (EUFA pres, & ex player.of the most corrupt team in history) comments.
Why would he want to play in the 3rd division for they scumbags against part timers?
Pmslco
How wants to play for a nothing bunch of ????? Happy new year
He hasn’t signed on dotted line yet? Mccall’s comments saying that unless an offer comes from ‘left field’ he will sign for Sheffield Utd, is the wee fucker suggesting that an offer will come in from left field from his beloved Huns FC, after they play us of course!!
I will laugh my Dunegals off, if he KB’s Sevco, and joins the team Chuckles almost destroyed.
The evil empire or England? No competition really!
F**k the Sevco