Rangers They are considering allowing the player who started in the 3-3 win against Hibernian on Sunday to leave on loan this month, according to a new report.
Rangers transfer news
Given the fact that Rangers are 13 points behind leaders Celtic and still have work to do to reach the knockout stages of the Europa League, Philip Clement The club's board will likely push to complete some much-needed transfer work this month.
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Signing a new central defender will be high on the list, if not the priority, as the club suffers an injury crisis at the back, with Leon Balogun, John Soutar, Nraicho Kasanwirjo and James Tavernier all currently out injured.
Reports have emerged that the Gers are interested in signing Johnny Evans From Manchester United. The board want to bring the Northern Irishman to Ibrox before the transfer window closes, but Clement is said to be wary of a move for Evans, given his age, and would like the club to bring in a younger option.
As well as looking at Evans, Rangers are also interested in signing him Grant Hanley From Norwich City and Nikola Katicwho played for the club before. Hanley has made just one league start for the Canaries this season, so he could be available for a transfer this month. Meanwhile, Katic is said to be keen to return to Rangers, and discussions have taken place over a potential return.
Rangers are considering offloading the player for £0 this month
Klement will be the priority this month, but an exit could also be on the cards for the bell, according to Yenicag Gazetesi, quoted by Sport Witness. Besiktas is interested in signing Ridvan Yilmaz from Rangers.
The 23-year-old has been with the Scottish team since July 2022, when he joined from the Turkish club. The left-back, who can also play as a left winger, has been in and out of Rangers' starting XI since joining the club. He played 22 games in the Scottish Premiership last season, scoring one goal and one assist in the process.
Yilmaz has played 10 league matches so far in the 2024/25 season, but only five starts, The latest was a 3-3 draw with Hibernian on Sunday. Despite being called back into the starting lineup and contracted until 2027, Rangers are considering allowing the player to leave this month.
This report suggests that Besiktas have shown interest in Yilmaz again, as they were also interested in him over the summer but were unable to agree a deal with Rangers. The Turkish side continue to monitor the left-back, and the Gers are open to allowing Yilmaz to leave this transfer window, with that option likely to be a loan deal. There is no indication that talks have begun between the two clubs, but it is possible that the pace of talks will accelerate as the transfer window continues.