Reason revealed for Nobel Mendy to Rangers transfer collapsing – and it's NOT to do with finances
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RANGERS opted to pursue other targets after failing to complete a deal for Real Betis defender Nobel Mendy.
We reported over the weekend that the move was off, despite the player having been said to have agreed personal terms with the Ibrox club.
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Nobel Mendy in action for Real Betis against Liverpool in pre-season
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Mendy, who can play at left-back as well as his predominant position of centre-back, was understood to be on the brink of a switch to Glasgow - with a £2.5million fee reportedly agreed.
The collapse of the transfer led some to assume that the reason it didn't go through was due to a financial disagreement.
But reports in Spain now suggest that a problem in the player's medical could have led to Gers calling things off.
According to AS, the 21-year-old's departure could have been halted by issues in the medical, which took place in Barcelona.
Betis remain confident that he has no injury worries and that the defender will sign with another club this summer however, whether that be on loan or permanently.
After missing out on Mendy, Gers switched focus and quickly agreed to a deal that brought Brentford starlet Jayden Meghoma to Scottish football.
The 19-year-old, who worked with Russell Martin at Southampton, joined the Ibrox side on a season-long loan.
He has gone straight into the Light Blues' Champions League squad, replacing attacking midfielder Nedim Bajrami.
Gers know the left-back area is a weak point at the moment, with Jefte and Ridvan Yilmaz both on the way out.
Max Aarons hasn't looked comfortable playing on what it is his weaker side but Meghoma now becomes the only other option.
Rangers players look terrified and exposed under Russell Martin
With that in mind, Rangers are reportedly renewing interest in a former target.
That man is Roma defender Anass Salah-Eddine.
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