Middlesbrough, Bournemouth fail with Tokelo Rantie bids

A source close to Malmo suggests that Tokelo Rantie will remain with the Swedish outfit despite interest from Middlesbrough and Bournemouth.

By Matt Law, Football Editor

Published: August 12 2013 | 15:40

Last updated: August 12 2013 | 15:44

Championship duo Middlesbrough and Bournemouth have reportedly had bids rejected for Malmo midfielder Tokelo Rantie.

The South-African, who joined the Swedish outfit from Orlando Pirates in April, is regarded as one of the brightest midfielders in European football.

It is understood that Middlesbrough and Bournemouth have both registered their interest in the 22-year-old, but a source close to Malmo has quelled suggestions of a move.

"Malmo want Champions League football, and that makes any deal very hard," the source told Sky Sports News.

"Malmo want to keep Rantie and it appears they will at this point."

Rantie has scored seven league goals for Malmo this season.

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1	Malmo Malmo	30	19	8	3	67	25	42	65
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3	AIK Fotboll AIK	30	17	3	10	46	41	5	54
4	Djurgardens IF Djurgarden	30	16	5	9	45	35	10	53
5	Mjallby AIF	30	14	8	8	44	35	9	50
6	GAIS GAIS	30	14	6	10	36	34	2	48
7	Elfsborg Elfsborg	30	13	6	11	52	44	8	45
8	Hacken Hacken	30	12	6	12	54	51	3	42
9	Sirius Sirius	30	12	5	13	47	46	1	41
10	Brommapojkarna Brommapojkarna	30	8	10	12	46	53	-7	34
11	IFK Norrkoping Norrkoping	30	9	7	14	36	57	-21	34
12	Halmstads BK Halmstad	30	10	3	17	32	50	-18	33
13	IFK Goteborg Goteborg	30	7	10	13	33	43	-10	31
14	Varnamo	30	7	10	13	30	40	-10	31
15	Kalmar Kalmar	30	8	6	16	38	58	-20	30
16	Vasteras SK Vasteras	30	6	5	19	26	43	-17	23