‘Monster’ Rangers transfer update emerges on Michy Batshuayi to Ibrox
Fenerbahce striker Michy Batshuayi would need to take a “monster” pay cut to seal a January move to Rangers, according to the Daily Record.
The newspaper has reported on its website [10 January] that the Belgian international could agree on a short-term deal until the end of the season on lower pay, before negotiating a new deal.
It comes after Sacha Tavolieri reported on X that Batshuayi was earning around £58,000-per-week in Turkey, and has been offered to Philippe Clement and the club.
No concrete move appears to have been made yet, with Rangers likely weighing up their options at this moment.
With Abdallah Sima at AFCON, Cyriel Dessers on standby for the same competition and Danilo injured, options are very limited at Ibrox right now.
Monster.
This brings us back to the old-aged debate in football, do players want to play or do they want the money?
Batshuayi has been at the very top in his career and certainly doesn’t need to financial gratification that others may be tempted by, so lowering any potential demands could see him flourish.
Clement is likely wanting to speak to his countryman and working together could bring the hotshot striker back to his very best with the constant chance of silverware and European success on the line at Ibrox.
Being the main man is something that has escaped his clutches in recent years though, and that has to be the biggest carrot of them all for Batshuayi.
Rangers are crying out for a new striker and they are not holding back it seems, with John Bennett in a position now to pull off a real masterstroke for his manager.
This is one to watch, but many things will need to fall into place at Ibrox.