Rangers transfer news as Jose Cifuentes closes in on Ibrox move, Toulouse to miss out
Rangers are closing in on the signature of Los Angeles FC midfielder Jose Cifuentes, according to MailPlus.
The Ecuador international, who represented his country at the 2022 World Cup, is also of interest to Toulouse, but the Gers look set to win the race for his services.
The 24-year-old’s contract at Los Angeles expires at the end of the MLS season in December, and he looks set to wear that blue shirt next season already.
“Rangers are closing in on the signing of Ecuadorian international midfielder Jose Cifuentes,” according to MailPlus. “The 24-year-old represented his country at the World Cup in Qatar at the end of last year, where Ecuador were eliminated after finishing third in Group A.
“He has played for Los Angeles FC since 2020 but his current contract expires at the end of the current MLS season in December.
“French side Toulouse are also believed to be interested in Cifuentes but he looks set to be a Rangers player next season.”
Exciting news for Gers fans
Given how there is nothing to play for in the final weeks of the Scottish Premiership, Rangers manager Michael Beale is already getting to work in the summer transfer window.
He isn’t taking any time at all to wait for a replacement for Ross Wilson in the sporting director role, with the boss seemingly doing all the business himself both on and off the pitch.
It seems that he is desperate to have new arrivals in as soon as possible, and that is a scenario that definitely makes sense given the club’s need to rebuild this summer.
The gap between the Gers and Celtic in all competitions this season has been too big, and new faces is just one area in which the former can help bridge that gap.
Clearly a talented player, Cifuentes’s signature will be warmly welcomed by Gers supporters who have been through a disappointing season at Ibrox.
In other Rangers news, the Gers should take one player back “in a heartbeat” if they can afford to but it would have to be for a much-reduced price, according to John Hartson.