Rangers star ‘reaches verbal agreement to sign five-year deal with club' as he nears exit with meeting in London booked

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HE was given the nod to start by Russell Martin in Plzen on Tuesday night.
But now this Rangers star could be on his way out of Ibrox BEFORE the crunch Champions League play-off against Club Brugge.
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He started for Rangers in the Czech Republic
Credit: Willie Vass
Brazilian left-back Jefte didn't paint himself in the best light on Tuesday night as he was at fault for Viktoria Plzen's opener and was run ragged by wide-man Amar Memic.
But that disappointing display hasn't prevented him from potentially sealing a big-money exit from Glasgow.
Jefte, who was signed by Gers for £800,000 from Fulminans last summer looks set to depart Scotland after just one season.
It was revealed earlier this week that the 21-year-old had been the subject of a "multi-million offer" from one of his old club's rivals in Brazil in the lead up to the return leg in Czech Republic.
The news of the potential transfer came as a surprise with Russell Martin seemingly keen to offload fellow left-back Ridvan Yilmaz as well.
But while Yilmaz was the one who looked set to leave Rangers out of the two, it now seems as if it will be Jefte who will be the left-back who heads for the exit door first.
That's because fresh reports out of Brazil claim the 21-year-old is one step closer to sealing a stunning move back to his homeland with Palmeiras.
According to Brazilian outlet UOL, Palmeiras have stepped up their negotiations in the last 48 hours and have now reached a verbal agreement with the player himself.
It's said the left-back has agreed a five-year deal with the club and talks between the Brazilian outfit and Rangers are progressing well.
Palmeiras are hoping to finalise a deal by early next week, which isn't ideal timing for the Light Blues with their huge play-off clash against Club Brugge kicking off next Tuesday.
They face the Belgian outfit at Ibrox that day, with the return leg pencilled in for the following Wednesday in Belgium.
It's said Jefte and his representatives will meet with Palmeiras in London one day next week to finalise personal terms.
There are no details on the exact transfer fee involved in talks between both clubs, but Rangers are in line to make a decent profit on the player.
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