Bournemouth search for a right back leads to Rangers

The Cherries are short of a right back to keep Adam Smith on his toes, and with Simon Francis finding the position a bit demanding, it is clear that AFCB are still in the hunt for a quick full-back. That search might have forced them to ask about Nathaniel Clyne at Liverpool, but Clyne seems to want a move to Crystal Palace. The hunt now has taken AFCB north of the boarder to Scotland.

Could a Rangers' man be on his way to Dean Court?

Bournemouth are being linked with Rangers defender James Tavernier, according to Rangers News. It appears that Bournemouth are looking for a player that can fit straight into the side and at 27 Tavernier has had Premier League experience at Newcastle United in his early years, and he has had many loan moves to league One sides like Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan before he joined Rangers in 2015.

Tavernier is currently club captain at Rangers and his seniority and knowledge could be a good asset for Bournemouth. There is perhaps also the possibility that the ongoing deal with Jermain Defoe makes it a bit easier for Bournemouth to go and get Tavernier, although Stephen Gerrard is no doubt less than pleased to hear a Premier League club is keen on one of his best defenders.

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Rangers News has put an estimated price-tag of £8m for Tavernier which seems a good affordable price for a club like AFCB. While the national papers haven't been shouting about this possible move, it seems to be a logical transfer target for the Cherries if they are not going after Clyne.

Meanwhile, Emerson Hyndman is being linked with a move to Atlanta Journal in the MLS, according to Atlanta Journal Constitution. Hyndman still has a year left on his AFCB contract.