Rangers missed out on me, says Hartson

Celtic striker John Hartson claims Rangers made a costly blunder when they backed out of signing him on medical grounds over five years ago.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2005 - 08:42

Celtic striker John Hartson claims Rangers made a costly blunder when they backed out of signing him on medical grounds over five years ago.

In August 2000, the Welshman was poised to join the then-champions in a double deal with Ronald de Boer, who did complete a £4.5m switch from Barcelona.

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