Rangers: Philippe Clement handed potential transfer boost as exit-linked Ridvan Yilmaz makes Ibrox admission
Philippe Clement could have been handed a major transfer boost after the exit-linked Ridvan Yilmaz has made a Rangers admission.
After scoring the opening goal in the 3-0 victory over Hibernian on Wednesday (24 January), the Turkey international tweeted that it was the “perfect team performance” from the Gers at Easter Road.
The 22-year-old added that he is “so proud” and that it “feels so good” to play for the Light Blues despite previously looking likely to leave Ibrox in the January transfer window.
There has been growing speculation surrounding the left-back’s future this month after several clubs are believed to have been plotting a move to sign him.
It appeared as though Galatasaray were leading the race after the Ajans 1905 journalist Kadir Cetincali reported on Wednesday that the Turkish club has reached an agreement with Yilmaz and there has been “no problem” in that regard since last week.
But he added that the Gers haven’t taken a “step back” in their demands over receiving a cash payment to allow him to leave Ibrox this month.
There have been so many different reports coming out about the defender that it’s hard to decipher the facts from the fiction.
But the most important thing for Rangers is that he is still at the club and the situation will remain that way until they receive an offer that they deem reasonable enough to let him leave.
If Yilmaz’s latest social media post is anything to go by, then it sounds as though he is more than happy to continue playing for the club despite the ongoing speculation.
That could potentially come as a huge relief to Clement after the Turk has nailed down a regular spot in his starting lineup over the past few weeks.
Having set his side on their way towards picking up a massive three points against Hibernian, he’s probably playing the best football of his Gers career since joining from Besiktas in 2022.
If he does decide to remain at Ibrox, then that will mean the Light Blues boss won’t have to dip into the transfer market to find a last-minute replacement before the window slams shut.
With Borna Barisic’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, the Belgian will be looking for some stability in the left-back position.
It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds over the next few days, but for the time being at least, it looks as though Yilmaz’s immediate future could be in Glasgow.
In other Rangers news, Fabrizio Romano has shared a transfer update as discussions are ongoing at Ibrox.
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