(Credit: Imago/FC Basel 1893 on YouTube)
(Credit: Imago/FC Basel 1893 on YouTube)

Rangers transfer round-up: Metinho next signing as £10m bid made

Aheed Abrar

Correspondent AUTHORITY Sports journalist with a Masters in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University; transfer and club specialist across the Breaking Media network. FOCUS Transfer news, breaking stories, and club-level insight across the Premier League and EFL. THE INSIGHT Aheed utilises a network of club and industry contacts to deliver verified, high-speed reporting. He provides the foundations behind the headlines to ensure fans get the full story as it happens.

Published on

Rangers have some significant days ahead this transfer window, as incomings and outgoings are expected at Ibrox.

Lyall Cameron left Dundee to join the Gers on a pre-contract this summer, but he is unavailable right now due to injury.

Max Aarons completed a loan switch from Bournemouth to the Light Blues as Russell Martin looks to bolster his squad in the coming weeks.

The 39-year-old will take charge of his first competitive game at Ibrox against Panathinaikos in the Champions League qualifier on 22 July, and the Glaswegian outfit may have done some major transfer business before then.

Rangers vice chairman Paraag Marathe
49ers Enterprises have identified Metinho at Ibrox. (Credit: Imago)

Troyes midfielder Metinho is attracting interest from the Gers this summer, according to The Scottish Sun.

The news outlet reports (29 June) that 49ers Enterprises identified the Brazilian midfielder before the US consortium completed their takeover, and a switch to Ibrox is now on the cards.

It's been claimed that the 22-year-old is on the Light Blues' radar after his impressive spell on loan at Basel last season.

The Ligue 2 outfit are open to Metinho's departure in the coming weeks, and hope to beat the Swiss champions to his signature.

Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande
Rangers have received a bid for Diomande. (Credit: Imago).

Besiktas have made an initial bid of £10million for Diomande at the Glaswegian outfit, according to Fussballeuropa.

The news outlet reports (30 June) that the Super Lig outfit are looking to bolster their midfield and have identified the Ivory Coast international as a target.

It's been claimed that the 23-year-old may be open to moving to Turkey in the ongoing transfer window, but it remains to be seen how the Bears respond to the offer.

AppearancesGoalsAssistsMinutes played
54694028
Diomande's record at the Gers last season.

Rangers have held concrete talks to sign Samuel Ballet from Como this summer, according to Blick Sports.

The news outlet reports (29 June) that the Gers are one of several teams interested in signing the 24-year-old right winger.

It's been claimed that FC Zurich, where the Swiss forward was on loan last season, want to re-sign him temporarily, but that looks unlikely.

Apart from the Light Blues, Norwich City and Trabzonspor are also in advanced conversations to acquire the attacker's services.

Ibrox News
www.ibroxnews.com