Rangers to finalise bid to seal multi-million Antman transfer
Rangers are firming up their interest in Go Ahead Eagles winger Oliver Antman.
Russell Martin has already added six new players to his squad ahead of the new campaign, and the spending spree looks set to continue.
The likes of Max Aarons, Joe Rothwell and Nasser Djiga have already made an impact at Ibrox, but there is still holes in the squad.
The new majority owners, the 49ers Enterprises group and Andrew Cavenagh, will hope to fill them before the Scottish Premiership starts again.
Rangers set to make Antman bid
The Gers have identified Antman as a contender for a place on the wing; they have already brought in Djeidi Gassama and Oscar Cortes, but need more depth.
The Scottish Daily Mail has reported in its print edition (page 63, 29 July) that they are finalising a bid for the Finnish star, who notched six goals and 15 assists in the league last season.
It states that he is valued at £5million, so that is likely what the Light Blues will have to pay for his services, after he returned to training on Monday.
Antman trains as Rangers finalise bid to seal new transfer
Antman trained with the Dutch side yesterday despite the Gers’ interest being widely reported, but it may only be a matter of time before he moves to Scotland.
The transfer seems to be gathering pace, and he may be in Govan ahead of the new league campaign, if all goes well, with previous reports claiming a deal was already agreed.
| Stats (Eredivisie) | Antman |
| Matches | 32 |
| Goals | 6 |
| Assists | 15 |
| Minutes played | 2,422 |
The Gers are likely not done with their attacking signings, even if they sign the 23-year-old, as they are also chasing Tottenham gem Mikey Moore, who made 19 appearances last season.
They have also been linked with Crystal Palace starlet Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, although Ibrox News understands that the FA Cup winners will demand around £15million for his services.
That would be a record deal for the Bears, £3m more than they paid for Tore Andre Flo in 2000, so Moore on loan and Antman for £5m may be a better use of resources.
One thing is for sure, the Gers are trying to build a better squad for Martin, but whether it works out, or goes up in flames, remains to be seen.
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