Rangers make bid for Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell in transfer news
Rangers have had a bid for defender Charlie Cresswell rejected by Leeds United, according to Football League World.
Rangers have been impressively efficient this summer so far, announcing Sam Lammers as the latest to join the Ibrox revolution under Michael Beale, completing their fourth signing of the summer after Kieran Dowell, Jack Butland and Dujon Sterling joined on free transfers.
Beale promised recently that Rangers will look to prioritise a centre-back signing this summer, with the likes of Auston Trusty and Jonathan Panzo two names that have emerged as options for the Ibrox boss.
And according to Football League World [19 June], the Gers have had an undisclosed bid for Cresswell rejected out of hand by the Leeds United hierarchy with the England Under-21 international impressing Beale during his impressive loan spell at Millwall.
Make another push
It certainly seems as if Beale is intent on keeping that centre-back transfer promise having already been linked with the likes of Panzo and Trusty in recent weeks, but attempting to sign Cresswell certainly signals a promising statement of intent by the Gers.
The 20-year-old sensation enjoyed a thrilling loan spell at Millwall before his eye-socket injury, featuring in 28 Championship games and recording four goals and two assists, emerging as one of the most exciting centre-back talents on the land.
Cresswell certainly fits the kind of profile Beale is desperate for at centre-back. A young, agile, progressive, and dominant player capable of slotting in seamlessly into his new surroundings and given the way Cresswell slotted in at Millwall in the Championship, he’ll have no problems acclimatising to the Scottish Premiership.
His all-action style and rapid development in South London simply cannot be ignored at Ibrox, and he may well be ready for the next level and for that reason, Rangers must make another push for his services.
Cresswell represents an exciting and attractive addition to the Rangers squad.
In other Rangers news, transfer terms for a high-profile Ibrox move have been scrapped but the player could yet still arrive at the club this summer.