Rangers: FIFA rules could lead to new Ibrox windfall after Aston Villa news
Rangers could be set for a new windfall after news has emerged on Rory Wilson at Aston Villa, according to Football Scotland.
The news outlet reported on its website on Monday (25 March) that FIFA rules state that the Gers would be due a percentage of any fee the English Premier League club bank for the 18-year-old forward before he turns 23 in 2029, as interested clubs watch on.
It comes after Fabrizio Romano reported on Sunday (24 March) that the Scotland U-21 international, who spent eight years at Ibrox before joining Villa in 2022, is set to sign a new five-year deal at Villa Park.
Rory Wilson could earn Rangers significant windfall
It was no doubt a huge disappointment when Wilson decided to join Villa two years ago due to the excitement around his potential.
They only received £230,000 in compensation following his cross-border move, which means very little when you’ve put so much time into a player’s development.
But after the Gers secured a sell-on clause as part of the agreement, there is hope that they could potentially land a significant windfall down the line following the teenager’s form in the Villans’ academy.
The Scotsman has scored 16 goals in 13 appearances for the U-18s side this season and that will no doubt be catching Unai Emery’s eye.
There are a lot of factors that have to come into play before the Light Blues can earn some more cash from the forward, but there will be some interested onlookers in Glasgow monitoring his progress.
In other Rangers news, Neil Lennon has labelled a situation as “unacceptable” after what happened to the Gers.
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