Miller closes in on return to Ibrox as talks begin

Published on Tuesday 3 June 2008 23:30

KENNY Miller's return to Rangers has moved closer with the news that the Derby County striker is in talks with the Ibrox club.

Derby chairman Adam Pearson confirmed both clubs have had initial dialogue about a possible transfer.

"We've had early discussions with Rangers and talks are ongoing," he explained. "But there has been no asking price either set or met."

However, it is understood the transfer is further down the road than the Midlands club will publicly admit.

Derby will not stand in the way of the Scotland striker, who is trying to thrash out terms with the Govan club.

County expect the former Rangers striker, who also played for Celtic after moving from Ibrox to Wolves, to complete a controversial move back to Glasgow before the end of the week.

The prospect of Miller's possible return has split the Ibrox support.

The Scotland striker played for Rangers under Dick Advocaat in season 2000-01. But he failed to pin down a regular first-team spot and, after a spell at Wolves, he signed for Celtic in 2006, where he again lasted only one season before moving to Derby.

Miller contributed only four league goals from 20 starts for Celtic, the first of which came against Rangers at Parkhead and broke an eight-game barren run in his club's colours.

In the closing weeks of last season, as the rumour about Miller returning to Ibrox picked up pace, Rangers fans voiced their displeasure about Miller in song, most vociferously during the Scottish Cup final win over Queen of the South at Hampden.