Fresh twist emerges in Rangers pursuit to seal Jose Cifuentes transfer
A fresh twist has emerged as Rangers looked to sign Los Angeles FC midfielder Jose Cifuentes in the summer transfer window.
According to the Sun journalist Alan Nixon, a Premier League club is trying to hijack the Light Blues’ pursuit of the Ecuador international.
However, despite this recent development, the midfielder has his heart set on Ibrox and will sign a contract at the end of June.
Nixon wrote on 16 June, “Ecuadorian star Jose Cifuentes is ready to sign a pre contract with Rangers at the end of the month despite late English Premier League interest.
“Midfield machine Cifuentes is leaving MLS outfit LAFC and can put pen to paper with the Scottish giants in July.
“Rangers will have to agree a low fee with the Americans to have him over in time for their domestic and European campaigns.
“And the deal is still on track despite an English side trying to hijack it. The player is committed to head to Glasgow and play in the Champions League.”
Nervous wait
Rangers fans will be facing a nervous and anxious wait until and unless this deal is officially over the line.
They’re aware that clubs in the Premier League can blow them out of the water with the wages they can offer new signings.
It’s good to see Cifuentes having his heart set on Rangers and that’s an indicator that personal terms and everything else have been agreed on his side.
However, unless he doesn’t sign on the dotted line, there are going to be major doubts about whether or not this deal will get done.
Hopefully, there aren’t any last-minute twists and turns and the transfer goes ahead as planned.
He’s been on their radar for a while and it will be a major blow for Michael Beale if he fails to sign Cifuentes this summer.
In other Rangers news, the club are now close to sealing another major signing after the announcement of Sam Lammers in their biggest acquisition of the summer window.