Oliver Antman to Rangers takes fresh twist as winger clear on transfer non negotiable
A wide man is high-up on Russell Martin's shopping list having already expressed an interest in Crystal Palace's Jesurun Rak-Sakyi – but the Eredivise side are also expecting an offer from the Scottish Premiership side for the 23-year-old Antman.
A fee of around £5million has been reported for the Finland international after he netted seven goals and an impressive 17 assists to help fire his club to Dutch Cup glory last term.
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But Voetbal International claim that progress has faltered in a deal and Antman has now reported "to the training ground in Deventer on Monday morning."
Sheffield United had been strongly linked with Antman along with Club Brugge with Eagles' director Jan Willem van Dop insisted Antman wouldn't leave on the cheap.
The forward doesn't appear to be in any rush to leave - insisting it is more important for him to enjoy his football rather than land a big money move.
He told Finnish outletYLE last month: 'The big thing is also that I enjoy myself on and off the pitch.
"I like living in Deventer and I like playing for Go Ahead Eagles. It's really good to be there.
'It wouldn't be a bad thing if I stayed in Holland. I enjoy playing there. But we'll see what the summer brings.'
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