NafisaIt’s shaping up to be a hectic summer at Rangers—one that could determine the direction of the club’s long-term future.
49ers Enterprises and Andrew Cavenagh have finalised their acquisition, and focus now shifts to the upcoming managerial appointment. It seems to be a head-to-head contest between Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin, with Champions League qualifiers scheduled for next month, so there’s minimal time to lose when it comes to squad building.
Dan Purdy is expected to join following his stint as Everton’s recruitment expert, tracking sporting director Kevin Thelwell across the border to Ibrox. Below are some of the latest developments regarding Rangers’ transfer activity.
Ridvan Yilmaz Rangers departure ‘deal’:
To fully embrace a player trading strategy, outgoings might need to be approved, and Ridvan Yilmaz has been regularly linked with a return to Turkey ever since his original switch to Rangers from Besiktas. Now, Aspor report that his former side are nearing a deal to bring the left-back back to the club.
They report: “Beşiktaş has been holding talks to add former player Rıdvan Yılmaz to its squad for a while now.
According to the news in Takvim, it was learned that the black-and-whites reached an agreement with the 24-year-old left-back and that the talks with the Scottish team have been progressing positively so far.
It is also expected that Rıdvan Yılmaz, who has a contract with his club for another 2 years, has requested facilitation for his transfer to the Scottish team.
Russell Martin endorsed as next Rangers manager:
Having shared the pitch with him at Norwich City and for Scotland, former Rangers attacker Steven Naismith believes Russell Martin would be an ideal appointment as Ibrox boss. Previously loaned to Rangers, when weighed against names like Ancelotti, Naismith feels his former colleague brings something others lack.
He told Sportsound: “Obviously there’s loads of optimism after the takeover and what comes with it. I also think it’s a club where if you don’t understand the league, you don’t understand the club, that part can get overlooked and it can cause you big problems. I think for Russell, he’s experienced it, although very short-lived, he’s experienced it.
“He understands the demand and he probably was at the club at a time that the demand and the quality of what was on offer wasn’t great. So he’s seen how tough it can be, but I do also know that he’s seen it in its best moments. I think in that respect, he knows the club, that goes in his favour. On top of that, I think out of all the names mentioned, he’s got the clearest identity, clearest style, and that for me is a massive part of going forward for Rangers, what they need. They need somebody that understands what they want and can implement it, and Russ has done that now at three clubs.”
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