Emmanuel Fernandez will say 'yes' to Rangers transfer after Victor Osimhen intervention

Emmanuel Fernandez could swap Rangers for Galatasaray in the ongoing transfer window.

The 24-year-old has had a meteoric rise at the Gers since moving to G51 from Peterborough United last summer.

After a slow start to the centre-back's career with the Light Blues, he became a key component of Danny Rohl's plans and has caught the attention of several top teams around Europe.

Galatasaray have apparently entered the race for Fernandez and the defender's Nigerian teammate Victor Osimhen could play a role in his exit from Ibrox.

The Glaswegian outfit have signed Ben Godfrey on loan from Atalanta to improve their squad depth, but John Souttar and the ex-Peterborough ace are the only two natural options at centre-back apart from the new signing.

Andrew Cavenagh has continued to splash the cash this summer, already sanctioning five signings, but the owners could have some big decisions to make on some significant departures from Derek McInnes' team.

Emmanuel Fernandez on transfer shortlist alongside World Cup stars

It has been claimed that Osimhen has given Galatasaray positive information about Fernandez, who made his debut for the Super Eagles earlier this year.

The young defender is keen on joining the former Napoli forward in Istanbul and is ready to say "yes" to an offer if the Super Lig club reach an agreement with the Gers.

According to Fotomac on 1 July, the Light Blues have placed a price tag of around £17million on the centre-back, with negotiations ongoing.

Apart from Fernandez, Galatasaray also have Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Bayern Munich's Kim Min Jae on their shortlist, both of whom featured for their nations at the 2026 World Cup before being eliminated.

Derek McInnes to have second thoughts after Rangers transfer latest

Rangers look to have failed in their pursuit of Luke Graham, with the promising Dundee defender on his way to Stoke City.

Reinforcing the backline would have been an evident priority for the Gers even before McInnes' appointment, considering the lack of personnel at their disposal.

The Scottish manager certainly wouldn't want to lose an influential figure like Fernandez from the defence before the Glaswegian outfit have made at least two more additions in that position this summer.