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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rangers' Jefte verbally agrees Palmeiras move
Rangers left-back on the move as Ibrox club targets head elsewhere and Dundee captain nears first-team return... Rangers left-back Jefte, 21, has verbally agreed a five-year contract with Palmeiras. (UOL - in Portuguese) Jefte and his representatives will meet Palmeiras officials in London next week. (Sun) Reported Rangers target and striker Matija Frigan, 22, is close to joining Parma from Westerlo. (Fabrizio Romano) Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein, 23, who had been linked with Rangers, is in talks with Rizespor. (90min - in Turkish) Celtic-linked forward Giuseppe Ambrosino could stay and fight for his future at Napoli. (Record) Ambrosino could yet stay at Napoli following interest from Cremonese. (Il Mio Napoli - in Italian) There is Scottish interest in ZTE winger Vilmos Denes, 20. (Rudy Galetti) Dundee captain forward Simon Murray, 33, will return from injury in closed door friendlies on Friday. (Record) Man City eye Chelsea target Simons - Thursday's gossip Rangers keen on Irving as fee agreed for Mendy - gossip
Scotsman
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Rangers target €15m-rated striker amid 'serious' Sunderland link as ex-Ibrox favourite agrees surprise deal
Rangers have been linked with an interest in the 14-goal striker. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Rangers are considering a transfer move for highly-rated Croatian forward Matija Frigan this summer, according to reports in his homeland. After confirming the appointment of Russell Martin as their new head coach last week, the Ibrox hierarchy will now turn their attention to the transfer market as they look to bolster their squad ahead of the new Scottish Premiership season, which is scheduled to start in just 53 days. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Linked to Leicester City's Conor Coady, Southampton's Flynn Downes and Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Dor Turgeman over the weekend, the name of Frigan has now reportedly been added to their transfer wish list, as sporting director Kevin Thelwell and new club chairman Andrew Cavenagh look to make their first moves in the transfer market. The 22-year-old is said to have caught interest from the likes of Hamburg and clubs in La Liga after he bagged 14 goals in all competitions for Belgian Pro League side KVC Westerlo last season. Strongly linked with a potential loan-to-buy move to Sunderland during the January transfer window, Frigan admitted the Black Cats held a 'serious' interest in him, with the Stadium of Light side believed to have eyed up a potential €15million deal. Addressing links to Sunderland, who won promotion back to the English Premier League last month via the EFL Championship playoffs, Frigan told Croatian outlet Germanijak: "Yes, it is true that Sunderland is interested, and they are quite serious. I don't want to go into details, but it's nice to know that such a club is following me. The most important thing is that I play as well as possible at Westerlo, and then we'll see what happens next." Moving to Het Kuipje in the summer of 2023 following a prolific stint for HNK Rijeka in the top tier of Croatian football, he signed a five-year deal upon his arrival at the club. However, his form in front of goal has resulted in rising interest in his services, with a departure away from Belgium mooted this summer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'The summer is coming, maybe a opportunity will arrive,' he told Germanijak, adding: 'the most important thing is that I play as well as possible at Westerlo, and then we'll see what happens next.' Elsewhere, former Rangers loan hero Abdallah Sima has agreed a surprise new deal with English Premier League side Brighton, despite having yet to play for the Seagulls since his arrival at the club four years ago. The 23-year-old forward moved to the south coast from Slavia Prague for an undisclosed fee back in the summer of 2021, but has spent each of the last seasons on loan to various clubs, including a impressive spell at Ibrox in the 2023/24 season where he scored 16 goals in 39 appearances. Abdallah Sima had a successful spell on loan at Rangers during the 2023/24 season, scoring 16 goals. | Getty Images
Scotsman
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Rangers transfers: Russell Martin set to move for £6m target as divisive figure agrees Ibrox exit
Latest transfer news and speculation surrounding Ibrox Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Rangers are reportedly preparing a move for Croatian striker Matija Frigan as Cyriel Dessers nears an Ibrox exit. The Light Blues are gearing up for a busy summer transfer window following the arrival of new American owners and the appointment of Russell Martin as head coach. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dessers, who has netted 51 goals across two campaigns in Scotland, could be among the departures amid reports that he has agreed terms with Greek side AEK Athens. Rangers are set to move for Westerlo forward Matija Frigan. (Photo by BRUNO FAHY/Belga/AFP via Getty Images) | Belga/AFP via Getty Images The Nigeria international has proven a divisive figure among the Rangers support despite an impressive goal return that saw him top the Scottish Premiership scoring charts last season. It is claimed Rangers have set an asking price of £5million for the 30-year-old as they look to make a profit on the £4.5million paid securing his services from Serie A side Cremonese two years ago. That money could be reinvested in the signing of Frigan following reports that Rangers are preparing an official £6m bid for the 22-year-old striker, who hit 13 goals for Belgian side Westerlo last season. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Reports are also linking Rangers with a move for Ghanian winger Kwame Poku, who is poised to leave Peterborough United this summer following the expiry of his contract, although the EFL outfit would be due compensation if he moved north. Rangers boss Martin is also said to be interested in Maccabi Tel Aviv front man Dor Turgeman while talks have also been initiated with Leicester City regarding a potential move for Conor Coady.
Daily Record
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Matija Frigan directly responds to Rangers transfer link as Ibrox insider lands key role
The 22-year-old Croatian striker is valued at around £6.5m by his club who are managed by an ex Ibrox coach Matija Frigan insists a move to Rangers would be perfect for him. The Croatian striker has been linked with an Ibrox switch as he weighs up a transfer from Belgian football. Frigan, 22, is valued at £6.5 million by his club Westerlo - now managed by former Ibrox coach Issame Charai - and he could yet play a key role in any move. Rangers would face competition though with Hamburg also credited with a strong interest in the ex-Rijeka star. Frigan is back in his home town of Rijeka for the close season and broke his silence there on reported interest from Russell Martin's side. He said: "Rangers? That style of league would suit me. I think I'm a player for that type of football. "I know about the interest from clubs, it's good to hear and read such things, but we'll see. Nothing has been decided yet. "Things are in the hands of my agent and when there is something more concrete, we will know. We will weigh everything up and choose the best option. "I have a good season behind me, some clubs are contacting me, but we will see what is best. "I can't say that I am not enjoying it in Belgium, on the contrary, but a change of environment is always good. "Nothing is ruled out and we will see what happens in this transfer window. "I'm in no hurry and there's plenty of interest in me. Of course, that makes every player happy... "I've got a lot more stronger in Belgium. Working on physical preparation is 90 per cent of the training in Belgian football. I can say that I'm a lot stronger both mentally and physically." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers page, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here.
BBC News
14-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Rangers to bid for Frigan as Dessers set for departure
Rangers are preparing a £6m offer for Westerlo forward Matija Frigan, 22, and the sale of Cyriel Dessers, 30, may help fund such a deal. (Scottish Sun), externalRangers striker Cyriel Dessers has agreed a £30,000-per-week contract at AEK Athens. (Daily Record), externalDefender Robin Propper, 31, is stalling on returning to Twente Enschede until he discusses his Rangers future with new head coach Russell Martin. (The Herald, external - subscription required)Rangers would be willing to accept £20m for Belgium midfielder Nico Raskin, 24. (Football Insider), externalRaith Rovers say supporters will have the final say as they explore a possible partnership with Rangers. (The Courier, external - subscription required)Read the rest of Saturday's Scottish gossip.
