How Mohamed Salah could now help Rangers sign Vaclav Cerny
Mohamed Salah may be pivotal in pushing Vaclav Cerny's transfer to Rangers from Besiktas.
The former Liverpool star could surprisingly help the Gers out in their pursuit of the Czechia forward.
Derek McInnes is looking to sign new wingers at the Light Blues and the 28-year-old's return would make perfect sense.
Cerny has been linked with a return to Ibrox and Salah could potentially ensure the deal goes through this summer.
The Czechia winger was part of an impressive forward line at the Glaswegian outfit during the 2024-25 campaign, ending the season as the second-highest goalscorer.
Ahead of next season, Derek McInnes is clearly lacking a bit of quality on the wings, giving the Govan side a reason to get a deal over the line for the former Wolfsburg attacker.
How Vaclav Cerny could be forced into Rangers transfer
Ibrox News covered Cerny's recent admission about his commitment to Besiktas after retiring from international football.
The Czechia star is hoping to succeed with the Istanbul club after failing to get recognition from his country.
While the forward has high hopes for his future at Besiktas Park, Salah may hinder those ambitions.
According to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, who has 2.2 million followers on X, Besiktas have made an initial offer to the 34-year-old Egypt international and his lawyer is in Istanbul.
If the ex-Liverpool superstar joins the Super Lig club, that will surely leave Cerny, who plays on the right wing, wondering what the future holds for him.
How Ibrox hierarchy could reduce Vaclav Cerny asking price
Ibrox News exclusively revealed on 15 July that Rangers could sign Cerny for £8.5million from Besiktas.
The Turkish side paid £6m to buy the forward from Wolfsburg last summer.
Salah will probably be offered a lucrative contract by the Super Lig club and they may subsequently want to get Cerny's wages off their books.
The Glaswegian outfit could use that to their advantage and agree a cut-price deal for the Czechia winger.
Barry Ferguson wanted the Gers to permanently sign the attacker last summer, but the new management decided against it.
Speaking as the Light Blues' interim manager, the Scot said, "Cerny has been outstanding since I've come in. I've asked him to do things that may not previously have been part of his game.
"He's a difference-maker and his work without the ball has been excellent. I would love to see him stay at the club."
It will be interesting to see whether Ferguson's wish finally materialises in Govan.