A European club are ready to complete the signing of an “excellent” Rangers player in the summer transfer window, according to a new Ibrox exit update.
Rangers incoming and outgoing rumours
The Gers will be focusing mainly on securing Scottish Premiership title glory in the coming weeks, but there will also be hard work going on behind the scenes when it comes to their upcoming summer transfer business.
In terms of potential incoming signings, both Abdallah Sima and Fabio Silva could make their respective loan moves from Brighton and Wolves permanent at the end of the season, although much of that may depend on Champions League qualification, and whether Rangers have the funds to complete both deals.
Krasnodar’s Eduard Spertsyan is drawing comparisons to Kevin De Bruyne and is tipped for a move to Ibrox, boasting nine goals in 22 games this season. Meanwhile, Rangers face potential departures in the summer, including Kemar Roofe, who’s attracting interest from four clubs as his contract nears its end, and John Lundstram, whose deal is also set to expire.
Rangers could lose “excellent” player
According to Sabah, Trabzonspor want to sign Rangers midfielder Lundstram this summer, with the Turkish giants seemingly preparing a new offer for him.
The report itself goes with the headline, “Last Minute Trabzonspor News: New offer from Storm to Lundstram”, adding in the article that the “Trabzonspor technical team believes that the 30-year-old will add strength to the team with his hard and dynamic football in the midfield.”
It seems likely that the £22,000-a-week Lundstram is nearing an exit from Rangers, feeling the need for a new challenge at this stage of his career as he approaches 30. Despite this, Philippe Clement may prefer to retain the box-to-box midfielder for his valuable contributions, including four assists and a solid average of 1.7 tackles per game this season. Former teammate Oli McBurnie has praised Lundstram’s versatility, passing range, goal-scoring ability, and leadership qualities, highlighting his overall positive impact on and off the pitch.
| John Lundstram’s Scottish Premiership stats this season | Total |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 31 |
| Starts | 30 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 4 |
| Tackles per game | 1.7 |
| Key passes per game | 1.4 |
| Pass completion rate | 88.6% |
If Lundstram’s mind is made up, it may be tough to change his thought process, but Rangers should definitely consider offering him improved terms, seeing as he could remain a top player for another three or four years.