‘Abandon ship’, ‘Clear out begins’ – Celtic fans react as player quits Rangers
Celtic fans on social media have been reacting with hilarity to the news that centre-back David Bates has agreed to leave Rangers to join Hamburg…
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David Bates sends Twitter message to Rangers fans after agreeing to quit Ibrox
Rangers defender David Bates has revealed the reason he has agreed a four-year deal with German giants Hamburg – admitting it was an opportunity he…
Hamburg chief explains shock decision to sign Bates from Rangers
Hamburg’s recruitment chief Johannes Spors has revealed why the German giants have snapped up David Bates on a four-year deal from Rangers – saying the…
Rangers will not lose any sleep over shock defender announcement
COMMENT Rangers defender David Bates has agreed to a shock transfer to fallen German giants Hamburg after a four-year deal was announced on Thursday –…
‘Gutted’, ‘Strange one’ – Rangers fans react to shock transfer announcement
Rangers defender David Bates has signed a shock four-year deal with struggling German giants Hamburg SV – and Gers fans can’t decide if it’s good…
Done deal: Rangers first teamer agrees shock exit ahead of summer window
Rangers defender David Bates has agreed a shock pre-contract deal with Bundesliga club Hamburg, it has been confirmed. Hamburg announced on their official Twitter account…
Rangers defender has leverage over contract situation but Mark Allen must not be held to ransom
COMMENT Rangers defender David Bates’ contract is moving ever closer to it’s end and there doesn’t appear to be any movement towards extending his stay…
Aidan Wilson: I want to follow pathway of this Rangers first teamer
Rangers defender Aidan Wilson has revealed he hopes to follow David Bates’ path into the Rangers first-team – and thinks Gers boss Graeme Murty has…
Rangers must strike long-term agreement with defender ASAP or face losing out
COMMENT Rangers look ever likelier to lose David Bates in the summer as they get closer to the end of the season with no agreement…
Rangers in fight against time as desperation kicks in over contract stalemate
COMMENT Rangers need to act fast to ensure that one of their most important players, David Bates, remains at the club for the foreseeable future.…
Rangers must pay what it takes to tie down 6ft 1in ace after reported quit fears emerge
COMMENT Rangers must do everything they can to keep hold of defender David Bates this summer. The giant of a defender has so far failed…
Massive blow for Rangers as enforcer will miss cup semi-final v Celtic
COMMENT Rangers defender David Bates could miss the rest of the Scottish Premiership season after it emerged that the youngster would require six weeks of…
‘Huge miss’ – Josh Windass delivers Twitter verdict on Rangers injury blow
Rangers attacker Josh Windass believes defender David Bates will be a “huge miss” for the Ibrox giants after being ruled out for six weeks with…
6ft 1in Rangers player could quit after rejecting multiple contract offers – reports
By Richard Parks David Bates is in line to leave Rangers for nothing in just weeks after failing to reach an agreement over a new…
‘Game changer’, ‘Shocking luck’ – Rangers fans react to 21-year-old injury update
Rangers manager Graeme Murty has confirmed David Bates will have a scan on his injured ankle although the Gers boss revealed there was no broken…
Graeme Murty details major Rangers mainstay injury boost
Rangers manager Graeme Murty has confirmed defender David Bates will need a scan on his injured ankle – and in a major boost revealed the…
Rangers ace should be poster boy for what can happen with hard work
COMMENT Rangers ace David Bates narrowly missed out on a place in Alex McLeish’s Scotland squad and the defender’s emergence should see him held up…
‘He’s a big unit’ – Alex McLeish raves about Rangers 21-year-old
Scotland manager Alex McLeish has admitted he looked at Rangers defender David Bates for a place in his squad to face Costa Rica and Hungary…
Rangers reported injury blow comes at worst possible time for 21-year-old
COMMENT Rangers defender David Bates’ ankle injury that saw him stretchered off in Sunday’s 3-2 defeat by Celtic has come at the worst possible time…
Rangers handed major first teamer injury blow, could miss semi-final v Celtic – report
Rangers defender David Bates has suffered a fractured bone in his foot after being stretchered off against Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday, according to a…