Rangers transfer round-up: ‘Next Van Dijk’ latest as Diomande bid recieved
Rangers are set to ramp up their transfer business as the new season approaches.
Russell Martin has already completed seven signings plus the permanent addition of Oscar Cortes, but deals are not expected to slow down anytime soon.
The Gers are less than a week away from the first leg of their Champions League qualifier with Panathinaikos (22 July), so business could ramp up shortly.
Here, Ibrox News rounds up the latest updates from 16 July.
Doucoure reacts as Rangers confirm new signing
Rangers have announced the signing of French winger Djeidi Gassama from Sheffield Wednesday.
The Ibrox outfit confirmed the new addition on Instagram (15 July) on a four-year contract from the struggling Championship outfit.
Former Everton star and fellow Frenchman Abdoulaye Doucoure reacted to the announcement by liking the post.
Nsiala set for Rangers exit as two clubs circle
Clinton Nsiala is a step closer to a Rangers exit.
A report from the Daily Record (15 July) claims that the former AC Milan star is set to leave Ibrox on loan this summer, after featuring just 12 times last season.
It states that Belgian outfits Westerlo and Zulte Waregem are interested in taking the 21-year-old on a temporary deal.
Mbuyamba update shared after £434,000 Rangers reveal
Rangers do not seem likely to sign Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba.
Daily Record journalist Keith Jackson revealed that his sources in the Netherlands told him that there have been no discussions between the clubs over a potential deal.
That contradicts Fabrizio Romano, who claimed that the Gers were chasing the 23-year-old, who can leave the Dutch club for £434,000 after failing to agree on a new contract.
Speaking on Hotline Live (16 July), he said: “Lots of comparisons between him, and I don’t think it’s a helpful comparison: the young Van Dijk.
“He’s available for about £500,000. So it wouldn’t be fortunes. Are Rangers interested? I don’t know. What I can confirm is that my sources in Holland are telling me this evening is that there has been no contact between the clubs.
“So is he someone Rangers are monitoring closely? Very possibly. Have they made a move, have they opened discussions trying to get a deal done? Not as far as I’m aware.”
Rangers reject £6.5m Diomande bid
Rangers have rejected a bid from Besiktas for star midfielder Mohamed Diomande, according to reports from Turkey.
A report from Fanatik (16 July) claims that the Super Lig side made contact with the Gers over a move for the Ivorian but were shut down.
It states that they will still pursue the 23-year-old, and negotiations regarding a deal are still ongoing with the Light Blues.
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