'Surprise' - Rangers fan believes Butland deal 'good business' for them

Stevie Clifford from Rangers podcast 4 Lads Had A Dream has told BBC Radio Humberside that Jack Butland is a "fantastic goalkeeper" but he is surprised Hull City are reportedly set to pay a significant amount for him as part of a deal involving Ivor Pandur moving the other way. Clifford said: "They're [Hull] getting somebody who is a leader. He is a goalie of some stature. "He always seems to start the season off really strongly - he has done it in each of the years he's been with us. As the season goes on, there are question marks over Jack's form - but when Jack Butland is on his game, you're getting a very confident and very able shot-stopping goalkeeper. "He's been a good signing for Rangers. He's handled the expectations of the club. Jack has made a few high-profile errors, I think it's fair to say, but over the piece he's been a very good goalkeeper for us." On the reaction of Rangers fans to the news that Butland is set to leave, Clifford added: "It's probably been a positive one. Everybody was in agreement that perhaps it was time for Jack to move on and get something fresh. "For Rangers, given how our season went the past couple of years, there's a desire for the leadership group to be moved on. They haven't quite achieved what we wanted to do here, so the news Jack is moving on and we're apparently going to get £3m will be very well received. "[The reported fee] does come as a surprise. I would've thought at the age he is, with a year left on his contract, we would've picked up £1m. But to get what we have for Jack seems like very good business, especially if you look at the investment we're making the other way. That makes that a very good deal." Listen to the full clip above or on BBC Sounds here Find more Hull audio content here