Intense month ahead as Rangers look to seal Steven Alzate transfer in January
Rangers want to secure a January transfer deal for Brighton midfielder Steven Alzate in January who is set for an intense month ahead of recovering from his injury, according to Diario AS.
The Colombian news outlet reported on 9 January that Brighton could opt to sell Alzate in January rather than allow his contract to expire and him to leave on a free transfer at the end of the season.
Alzate has spent time travelling between Belgium, where he is currently on loan with Standard Liege, and Brighton, where he has been recovering from his injury, which he admits has tired him out.
Rangers should make the most of the chance
While recovering from an anterior talofibular ligament rupture over the past six weeks, Alzate has been away from his loan club after opting to use Brighton’s facilities, leading to speculation that he may not return to Belgium.
Brighton have shown already in this transfer window that they will not hesitate to recall players from loan moves if better options present themselves after Jeremy Sarmiento was recalled from his loan spell with West Brom and sent to high-flying Ipswich.
In this case, a move to Rangers could be more beneficial for Brighton to cash in on their asset in January, rather than allow him to see out the season on loan at Standard Liege and ultimately leave the South Coast club for free.
With all the travelling between England and Belgium, Glasgow could be Alzate’s final destination if he decides to move to Rangers, with Philippe Clement’s side keen on making him their second signing of the window after Fabio Silva.
In other Rangers news, the club will consider a defender loan exit in January.