Emirhan Demircan 'rejects' Ranger transfer offer as Bayern Munich starlet links up with pricey Celtic flop instead
Demircan had the chance to stay in Germany or head home to Turkey but has swerved both of those options as well
Emirhan Demircan has knocked back an offer from Rangers to join them this summer, according to a report.
The former Bayern Munich youngster has left the Allianz Arena as a free agent after his contract expired. Demircan progressed through the ranks in Bavaria after joining from city rivals 1860 Munich as a teenager.
But now he's moved on, although he won't be joining the American revolution at Ibrox.
Fabrizio Romano, amongst others, claims that Gers were one of the clubs to put an offer to Demircan along with Turkish giants Besiktas and Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim.
But the Turkish U21 international has snubbed a move to his homeland as well as staying in Germany to join FC Utrecht in the Netherlands.
He has agreed a three-year deal with the Eredivise club and has undergone a medical ahead of putting pen to paper.
And he'll team up with former Celtic goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas in Holland.
The Greek keeper was a £5million disaster at Parkhead, making just 24 appearances over three years with the club.
He was loaned to Utrecht for the 2022/23 season and made the move permanent that summer, and he remains the Dutch club's first choice keeper on a contract until 2028.
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