Rangers transfer 'target' told he's ready for Europe while Ianis Hagi could land jackpot move following Ibrox exit

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South Africa star Relebohile Mofokeng has been linked with Gers inside the last 12 months
Reported Rangers target Relebohile Mofokeng has been told that he is ready to make the jump into European football.
The 20-year-old has burst onto the scene with Orlando Pirates in his native South Africa, helping them win three domestic cups since making his debut in 2023.
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The winger was crowned as the South African top flight's player of the season for 2024/25 and has gone onto win six caps for his country at senior level.
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Mofokeng was touted as a potential transfer target for several European sides including Gers last year, with Catalan giants Barcelona even said to have sent scouts over to watch him in person.
And while it remains to be seen if he is on new Ibrox boss Russell Martin's radar, the youngster has been urged by South Africa and Leeds United hero Lucas Radebe that now is the time to try his luck further afield.
He told iDiski Times: "I think he's ready (to go to Europe). You don't need five or ten seasons in the PSL to be ready.
"He's had two great seasons already. That's enough to show his potential. From here, it's all about development – and that's where Europe can play a big role.
"Players like Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, and even Itumeleng Khune – they all had the quality to play abroad earlier,' Radebe added.
"But staying at one club or in the PSL too long doesn't always help their growth. That's why I believe our top talents must go as young as they can. Relebohile is at that stage now.'
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Meanwhile, Ianis Hagi has offers on the table from clubs in Europe's top five leagues following his Rangers exit - according to an insider close to the midfielder.
The Romania international called it quits on his five year spell at Ibrox when his contract expired last month, with the playmaker missing the final three games of the season through injury.
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The 26-year-old was said to be on Polish side Legia Warsaw's radar but that potential transfer now looks be off the table after their manager Edi Iordanescu admitted that they would not be able to meet Hagi's wage demands.
But following the rebuke, Steaua Bucharest and Romania legend Ilie Dumitrescu claims he has heard from Hagi himself that clubs in Europe's top five most prestigious divisions - England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy - have all enquired about his services.
Speaking to Digisport (via spotmedia.ro), he said: "I met him at the gym. He trained with Farul (Constanta), participated in training sessions. From what I understood, he had offers from top 5 European leagues.
"He also had an offer from Legia, but he didn't accept. There are advanced discussions in top 5 leagues. We hope that they will materialize soon."