Ianis Hagi Rangers return chances addressed by dad Gheorghe
He was linked with a surprise return to Ibrox last week and he's also been targeted by Polish side Legia Warsaw and clubs in the Gulf, after initial reported interest from clubs in Germany and Italy cooled.
But his legendary father - former Real Madrid and Barcelona icon Gheorghe - has poured scorn on any chance of his son going back to Glasgow.
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He said: "I read that Ianis is returning to Rangers....
"Let's all be serious about this.
"He's gone there, he's closed that chapter in his career, he's closed it firmly.
"He did very well at Rangers. Don't forget that.
"He is a Romanian player who succeeded in an important country at a very big club.
"There's a lot of speculation, it's normal there is talk because he's a free agent.
"Ianis, from a young age, was raised to make decisions. He was raised to have a personality and make his own mind up.
"He will decide where he wants to go and even if we do consult and talk, the decision is 100 per cent his alone."
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