Birmingham City dealt Ben Davies transfer blow amid development at Rangers
Birmingham want to sign Ben Davies on a permanent transfer from Rangers this summer, but face a major obstacle in their pursuit.
Rangers‘ season was over weeks ago, but it officially came to an end following their 2-2 draw away to Hibernian, and fans will be delighted to get that over with.
However, with no distractions in the way, the Light Blues will have full focus on the summer transfer window now, and the decisions to be made within it.
Several players have been linked with a move to Ibrox, and plenty of others linked with an exit, but the lack of clarity over one situation in Glasgow is proving to be a sticking point for the latter.
Rangers manager hunt serving as an exit blocker
Rangers have been without a permanent manager ever since the sacking of Philippe Clement, and with Barry Ferguson expected to leave in the next few weeks, the pressure is on to find his successor.
Davide Ancelotti is believed to be the frontrunner for the post, but any appointment is still far away, and according to a report from Give Me Sport (19 May), the lack of clarity over the situation is preventing Birmingham from sealing a deal for Davies.
| Birmingham | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Davies | 44 | 1 | 1 |
The 29-year-old played an influential role in their promotion from League One, playing 44 times, but any permanent deal is likely to have to wait until Rangers appoint their next permanent manager.
Davies is said to be open to making a return to Birmingham, and playing a part in their Championship campaign.
Rangers need swift resolution to prevent complications
Until a new manager is in place at Ibrox, very few plans can be put into place ahead of the summer transfer window, and it will leave Rangers chasing their tail.
After the failures of the current campaign, it is imperative that they take advantage of the opportunity to strengthen their squad and offload the dead wood, but until an appointment is made, none of that will happen.
These next few weeks will be crucial for the Gers, and they will be afforded no margin for error in the decisions that they make.