Kyle Lafferty makes Swiss move

Published Saturday, 30 June 2012
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Former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty has joined Swiss club FC Sion on a three-year deal after announcing he would not be reporting back to Murray Park for training earlier this week.

Kyle Lafferty makes Swiss move
Ex-Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty is joining FC Sion (© Getty)

The Northern Ireland international was one of a number of players who chose to put the Rangers saga behind them by completing moves to new clubs.

Lafferty, who joined Rangers from Burnley in 2008, played more than 100 times for the Light Blues.

His future at the beleaguered Glasgow club had been the subject of much speculation, but the 24-year-old has now brought down the curtain on his four-year spell.

A statement on the Swiss club's official website confirmed Lafferty was joining on a three-year deal, adding: "He will be presented at a press conference on Monday, then will join his new team-mates for training."

Meanwhile, defender Steven Whittaker is joining Norwich on a four-year deal.

The 28-year-old is new manager Chris Hughton's first signing.

Hughton told the club's official website: "In Steven we have a player who is very versatile.

"He can play anywhere across the back four and anywhere across midfield, so there's plenty of versatility there.

"It's probably a good time for him. Sometimes it is time to move on to a different club and go there with a lot of enthusiasm and he has international experience too.

"He has of course been used to playing at a very high level when he was at Rangers and in a lot of big games with a passionate crowd behind him.

"So the stage of the Premier League is certainly one that won't faze him with his experience."

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4 Comments
louisfceline in Belfast wrote (351 days ago):
Very odd move. Kyle's the best forward we've got. He's excellent on his day, but too often injured or suspended. Maybe the Swiss will sort him out; if not then I doubt whether he'll ever come good.
Sean in Newry wrote (352 days ago):
Hard to see how the SPL will survive now there will be no tv money and sponsorship will drop. Maybe the setanta cup will include scottish teams. Lafferty is a poor mans peter crouch and the less said about crouch the better
Celtic fan in Cookstown wrote (353 days ago):
Congratulations on the move Kyle. Wise decision to move to a club who have a future.At least you know where your next wage payment is coming from. P.S Congrats on the recent wedding.
John in Co.armmagh wrote (353 days ago):
Glad too see the piece of deadwood has moved on he was never good enough for Rangers anyhow, god only knows how successive Northern Ireland mangers considers him an international, i doubt if he could even handle the Irish Premier League the man is a footloose clown.
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