Soccer Football

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers for the transfer of young defender Danny Wilson. Rangers chief executive Martin Bain told the club’s official website that the Gers had agreed a deal in principle that would see Liverpool pay £2m upfront for the youngster’s services, with the potential value of the transfer being £5m.

Wilson rose to prominence last year at Ibrox and showed composure much beyond his years. Liverpool have been tracking the youngster’s progress for some time now and should Wilson agree personal terms, he will become new Reds boss Roy Hodgson’s second signing of the summer window.

Wilson currently has only one year left on his Rangers contract.

Sunderland striker Roy O’Donovan has joined League One side Hartlepool United on loan till the end of the season. The 24 year old Republic of Ireland striker could make his debut for Pools tonight against Carlisle United.

O’Donovan started off as a trainee with Coventry City but left the Sky Blues in 2004 without making a single appearance. He joined Cork City in his native Ireland in 2005 and netted 31 goals in 74 league games over two years for the club. He returned to England in 2007 when Sunderland, then managed by Roy Keane, snapped up him for an Irish transfer record of 500,000 euros.

However he struggled to establish himself at the Stadium of Light and was consequently loaned out to Dundee United, Blackpool and Southend United.

O’Donovan has represented Ireland at U-19 and U-21 levels, but has not made an appearance for the senior team.