Ryan Naderi talks continue as Rangers and Hansa Rostock commitment emerges
Rangers and Hansa Rostock will hold further rounds of talks over striker Ryan Naderi in the winter transfer window.
The 22-year-old has emerged as a priority target for the Gers as they look to bolster their front line before the 2 February deadline.
Hansa have rejected an improved bid from Ibrox for Naderi, but it looks like the Light Blues are determined to come to an agreement over his transfer.
Danny Rohl is expected to lose Danilo, with the Brazilian forward on his way to sign for NEC Nijmegen on loan in the Netherlands, making the addition of a new number nine at the Glaswegian outfit an evident necessity.
Hansa Rostock and Rangers agreement expected for Ryan Naderi transfer
Hansa and the Gers are committed to facilitating Naderi’s move to Glasgow at some point, according to The Rangers Review.
The news outlet reports on 30 January that while the two clubs are willing to reach an agreement over the German centre-forward, it remains unclear whether his move to Ibrox will happen before the current window ends.
Naderi is willing to remain at Ostseestadion for the rest of the season on loan to complete a move to Ibrox immediately.
With only a few days left before the transfer deadline, the situation will certainly take some crazy turns and developments as the Light Blues look to get a new number nine through the door sooner rather than later.
Leeds United’s Joel Piroe is an alternative target at Ibrox, but it doesn’t look like the 26-year-old attacker is keen on a move to the William Hill Premiership and wants to continue in the Premier League.
Ibrox hierarchy clearly have another transfer priority after what’s happened
James Tavernier put in one of his worst performances against Porto in the Europa League on 29 January, with the Gers losing 3-1 as they were already knocked out of the competition.
The partnership of Emmanuel Fernandez and Nasser Djiga also looked shaky, with the former scoring an own goal in the Rangers defeat.
John Souttar returned to action as a substitute right after the break, and the Light Blues arguably improved significantly at the back.
While a new striker should undoubtedly be at the top of the agenda for the Glaswegian outfit, a quality centre-back will also help Rohl, with Derek Cornelius and Dujon Sterling’s fitness issues limiting the German manager’s options.
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